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What is “quality of evidence” and why is it important to clinicians?
BMJ · 2008 · Vol. 336(7651) · pp. 995–998
Gordon Guyatt✉(McMaster University)Andrew D Oxman(Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten)Regina Kunz(University Hospital of Basel)Gunn Elisabeth Vist(Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten)Yngve Falck–Ytter(Case Western Reserve University)Holger J. Schünemann
Abstract
Guideline developers use a bewildering variety of systems to rate the quality of the evidence underlying their recommendations. Some are facile, some confused, and others sophisticated but complex
Clinical practice guidelines implementationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealthcare cost, quality, practicesComputer scienceData scienceQuality (philosophy)Medicine
MeSH terms
Quality Assurance, Health CareResearch DesignReproducibility of ResultsOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Guidelines as TopicPublication BiasEvidence-Based MedicineQuality Indicators, Health Care
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