James Lind – He was the one who was responsible for initiating Experimental Design in Clinical Trials in 1753.Scurvy was a major health problem for the British Navy in the 1700’s.
William Harvey had recommended lemons to treat scurvy, but had argued that the therapeutic effect was a result of the acid in the fruit. James Lind, a naval surgeon, conducted a
clinical trial in 1747 to assess the utility of three therapies for scurvy.
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