Daochang Liu, Tingting Jiang, Yizhou Wang, Rulin Miao, Fei Shan, Ziyu Li
Clearness of operating field: a surrogate for surgical skills on in vivo clinical data
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
collection articles special issue raise bar inspire new thinking regard design methodology concerns influence drug useabuse research thematically speaking articles focus issues related missing data response formats strategies data harmonization propensity scoring methods alternative randomized control trials integrative data analysis statistical corrections reduce bias attrition challenges faced conducting largescale evaluations employing abductive theory method alternative traditional hypotheticodeductive reasoning collectively issues paramount importance provide specific means improve investigative tools refine logical framework employ examine problem drug useabuse authors addresses specific challenge outlining affects current research efforts outlines remedies advance field credit included issues affect etiology prevention thus broadening horizons learn developmental processes causally related drug useabuse intervention strategies mitigate developmental vulnerability essential dialogue required advance intellectual tool kit improve research skills bring bear important questions facing field drug useabuse ultimately goal increase ability identify causes consequences drug useabuse find ways ameliorate problems engage public health agenda