P. Alderson et I. Roberts, Should journals publish systematic reviews that find no evidence to guide practice? Examples from injury research, BR MED J, 320(7231), 2000, pp. 376-377
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General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Many systematic reviews are inconclusive and reinforce the message that the
re is clinical uncertainty. Phil Alderson and Ian Roberts argue that journa
ls should make a point of publishing such reviews rather than waiting for r
eviews that show marked benefit or harm. Some experts disagree, however, bu
t we failed to persuade them to commit their views to print.