It's enough to make one ask whether a spirit of scientific inquiry—the ability to admit uncertainty—ought to be adopted as a health care quality performance measure, added Dr. Califf, professor of medicine and vice chancellor for clinical research at Duke University, Durham, N.C.
Simultaneously with Dr. Hochman's presentation at the meeting, the OAT results were published online (N. Engl. J. Med. 2006 Dec. 7 (Epub doi:10.1056/NEJMoa066139]).
The trial results should lead to lower rates of unnecessary interventions in stable patients. DR. HOCHMAN