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Clinical Research and Pharmacy Databases: Systematic Reviews

Quick Links to databases useful to pharmacy and clinical research students.

What is a systematic review?

 

Systematic reviews provide the highest quality evidence in literature. 

  • Tries to answer a clear question by finding and describing ALL published work on the topic
  • Comprehensive 
  • Has clear methods on how the review is completed
  • Extensive literature review and critical appraisal
  • Combines study results to provide a generalized overview of the topic

 

Booth A & Brice A (2004) Evidence Based Practice for Information Professionals: A Handbook. London: Facet Publishing.