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Therapeutic Misconception

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The principle

Research mistaken for individualized care

Therapeutic misconception is failing to understand that the defining purpose of clinical research is to produce generalizable knowledge. It can include mistaking study procedures for care tailored only to one's own needs. Personal benefit is possible, but it is not the defining purpose.

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