In the analysis of experimental data, randomization checks, also known as balance tests, are used to indicate whether a randomization has produced balance on various characteristics across experimental conditions. Randomization checks are popular in many fields although their merits have yet to be established. The grounds on which balance tests are generally justified include either 1) the cred...

that on average 16% of protein is nitrogen). A major Assessment of status and nitrogen balance problem associated with this is that most patients are not in balance at any one time. To overcome this one The nutritional assessment of patients with chronic needs to undertake nitrogen balance whereby patients renal failure includes an assessment of body fat, fat are admitted to a metabolic ward an...

Advanced Access model has been introduced in general practice in the United States to improve patient access to primary health care services for more than ten years. It has brought in the benefits of eliminating service provider’s waiting lists, improving patients’ timely access to services and reducing no-show rate. However, to implement this model, practices need to collect relevant informati...

PURPOSE In this article, I question how practitioners can balance the certainty and confidence that they can help their patients with the uncertainty that makes them continually question their beliefs and assumptions. METHOD I compare the mechanisms of science and models of clinical practice that may help practitioners achieve the right balance between total acceptance of the status quo and a...

The paper explores some of the key themes and discussion points that were aired at the Association of Learning Technology conference in 2004. It discusses the findings of several of the keynote speakers and presenters within the context of the relationship between technology, practice and innovation. It references the papers presented in the technology infrastructure and new technology strands ...