Obviously, an unblinded trial design (also known as an open-label trial) represents a particularly high-risk approach when the outcome involves a subjective assessment by either the patient or the physician.

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Our assessment is that the outcome of the negotiations with workers will depend on a host of factors.

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At the end, a determination is made (using some form of assessment) as to whether the student achieved the expected outcome.

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