A Randomized Survey of the Preference of Gastroenterologists for a Cochrane Review versus a Traditional Narrative Review

John WD McDonald; Jeffrey Mahon; Kelly Zarnke; Brian Feagan; Lorinda Simms; Wayne Tucker

doi:10.1155/2002/513758

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2002)

A Randomized Survey of the Preference of Gastroenterologists for a Cochrane Review versus a Traditional Narrative Review

John WD McDonald,
Jeffrey Mahon,
Kelly Zarnke,
Brian Feagan,
Lorinda Simms,
Wayne Tucker

Affiliations

John WD McDonald: University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Jeffrey Mahon: University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Kelly Zarnke: University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Brian Feagan: University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Lorinda Simms: University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Wayne Tucker: University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2002/513758
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 17 – 21

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Clinicians often rely on review material rather than analysis of primary research to guide therapy. Systematic reviews use methods to insure thoroughness and to minimize bias, but many clinicians are not familiar with systematic reviews and continue to rely on narrative reviews.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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