An introduction to systematic reviews

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-51

  Sutherland, Susan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; CLINICAL STUDY; COMPETENCE; DATA ANALYSIS; DENTIST; DENTISTRY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HYPOTHESIS; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STANDARD; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 2442595990     PISSN: 15323382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.02.021     Document Type: Article

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