Chapter 20: RCT vs. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES, CASE STUDIES The randomized control trial, or RCT is heralded in modern science as the “gold standard” of research. The theory is that eliminating as many variables as possible is the way to find the most accurate information. The RCT has at least two groups- a control group and … Continue reading KEEPING HEALTH SIMPLE: Chapter 20- RCT vs. Epidemiological Studies, Case Studies