TY - JOUR
T1 - Systematic review as a primer rather than endpoint for clinical research
T2 - The training perspective
AU - Harvey, Richard J.
PY - 2007/10
Y1 - 2007/10
N2 - Otolaryngology residents would benefit greatly from undertaking systematic reviews of knowledge during training. Undertaking a systematic review allows for the acquisition of skills in electronic searching, research methodology, critical appraisal, and statistical analysis. Even when reviews have inconclusive findings, they may be of tremendous value in providing a firm foundation from which to embark on a new research project. Understanding the extent of the evidence base in our specialty and how it is synthesized, greatly empowers the surgeon. This allows the uncertainties of patients and the concerns of health resource managers to be addressed.
AB - Otolaryngology residents would benefit greatly from undertaking systematic reviews of knowledge during training. Undertaking a systematic review allows for the acquisition of skills in electronic searching, research methodology, critical appraisal, and statistical analysis. Even when reviews have inconclusive findings, they may be of tremendous value in providing a firm foundation from which to embark on a new research project. Understanding the extent of the evidence base in our specialty and how it is synthesized, greatly empowers the surgeon. This allows the uncertainties of patients and the concerns of health resource managers to be addressed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34548766508&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.04.030
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.04.030
M3 - Article
C2 - 17894950
AN - SCOPUS:34548766508
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 137
SP - S66-S68
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 4 SUPPL.
ER -