Systematic Reviews To Support Evidence-Based Medicine: How To Review and Apply Findings of Healthcare Research

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Resource CornerJanuary 1, 2004Systematic Reviews To Support Evidence-Based Medicine: How To Review and Apply Findings of Healthcare ResearchSharon E. Straus, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Darlyne Rath, MScSharon E. Straus, MD, MSc, FRCPCUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.E.S., D.R.)University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.E.S., D.R.)Search for more papers by this author, Darlyne Rath, MScUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.E.S., D.R.)University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.E.S., D.R.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-2004-140-1-A15 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This compact book attempts to guide the reader through the process of appraising and conducting a systematic review of the literature. It is divided into 3 sections: an introduction, the steps of a systematic review, and case studies. The introduction describes the goals of the book and how to use it. It provides a list of sources of systematic reviews and guidelines with relevant Web addresses. The next section is divided into 5 chapters that address framing a question, identifying the relevant literature, assessing the quality of literature, summarizing the evidence, and interpreting the findings. Each chapter provides an explanation ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.E.S., D.R.)University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (S.E.S., D.R.) Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails January 1, 2004Volume 140, Issue 1Page: A15KeywordsEvidence based medicineHealth services researchPrevention, policy, and public healthSafetySystematic reviews ePublished: 9 March 2020 Issue Published: January 1, 2004 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2004 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...