Double Blind Study
/ˌdʌbəl blaɪnd ˈstʌdi/
Definitions
- (n.) A research methodology in which neither participants nor experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment to eliminate bias, often used in clinical trials relevant to legal standards of evidence.
The court considered the results of the double blind study to determine the drug's safety profile.
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In legal contexts, results from double blind studies are often scrutinized for validity when assessing scientific evidence or expert testimony.
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