Science and art in reviewing literature

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 373-376

  Griffiths, Peter ^a   Norman, Ian ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic review; Literature review; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NURSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLICATION;

EID: 17844394151     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.02.001     Document Type: Editorial

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