Evidence-based medicine for orthopedic practice

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 731-742

  Akai, Masami ^a  

^a National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biostatistics; Evidence based medicine; Metaanalysis; Study design

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; ORTHOPEDICS; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0036911091     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007760200131     Document Type: Review

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