Writing a systematic review

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) aims to combine the best available scientific evidence with clinical experience and individual judgment of patient needs. In the hierarchy of scientific evidence, systematic reviews (along with meta-analyses) occupy the highest levels in terms of the quality of evidence...

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Main Authors: Ng, K.H., Peh, W.C.
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Published: Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association 2010
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description Evidence-based medicine (EBM) aims to combine the best available scientific evidence with clinical experience and individual judgment of patient needs. In the hierarchy of scientific evidence, systematic reviews (along with meta-analyses) occupy the highest levels in terms of the quality of evidence. A systematic review is the process of searching, selecting, appraising, synthesising and reporting clinical evidence on a particular question or topic. It is currently considered the best, least biased and most rational way to organise, gather, evaluate and integrate scientific evidence from the rapidly-changing medical and healthcare literature. Systematic reviews could be used to present current concepts or serve as review articles and replace the traditional expert opinion or narrative review. This article explains the structure and content of a systematic review.
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spelling um.eprints-12532019-01-14T01:28:50Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1253/ Writing a systematic review Ng, K.H. Peh, W.C. R Medicine Evidence-based medicine (EBM) aims to combine the best available scientific evidence with clinical experience and individual judgment of patient needs. In the hierarchy of scientific evidence, systematic reviews (along with meta-analyses) occupy the highest levels in terms of the quality of evidence. A systematic review is the process of searching, selecting, appraising, synthesising and reporting clinical evidence on a particular question or topic. It is currently considered the best, least biased and most rational way to organise, gather, evaluate and integrate scientific evidence from the rapidly-changing medical and healthcare literature. Systematic reviews could be used to present current concepts or serve as review articles and replace the traditional expert opinion or narrative review. This article explains the structure and content of a systematic review. Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association 2010-05 Article PeerReviewed Ng, K.H. and Peh, W.C. (2010) Writing a systematic review. Singapore Medical Journal, 51 (5). pp. 362-6. ISSN 0037-5675, DOI 20593139. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20593139 20593139
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