Mendelian Randomization: How the Natural Assortment of Genes Can Mimic Randomized Clinical Trials – JAMA Clinical Reviews: Interviews about ideas & in – Podcast – Podtail

Mendelian Randomization: How the Natural Assortment of Genes Can Mimic Randomized Clinical Trials – JAMA Clinical Reviews: Interviews about ideas & in – Podcast – Podtail

Mendelian Randomization: How the Natural Assortment of Genes Can Mimic Randomized Clinical Trials

21 Nov 2017 · JAMA Clinical Reviews: Interviews about ideas & in

The best evidence for proving cause-and-effect comes from randomized clinical trials. However, they are expensive and difficult to perform. The natural assortment of gene variants at birth can mimic randomization in some circumstances and yield important clinical information that can help physicians better care for their patients.