The following rebuttals to these comments and other similar concerns may prove helpful in changing this unfortunate situation. However, to treat without good measurement or to treat without sound rationale can only lead to lower quality patient care and ambiquity. Dogmatic treatments can be time-consuming and costly and can lead to erroneous conclusions. Both circumstances can lower quality of patient care. In some instances a significant amount of data can be collected during treatment in a reasonable amount of time.
Data collection represents the least amount of time in a study.
Consideration must also be given to retrospective studies. Despite some loss in internal validity or control, these can prove to be insightful and allow data to be collected and processed when time is available. I don't have the equipment Research does not require expensive equipment only a good design, adequate sample of subjects, and good measurement technique. In cases where you may need equipment many companies may be willing to loan equipment for the duration of the study. Also, most measures are derived from the fundamental quantities of length, time, mass, and temperature.