A systematic review often comes hand in hand with a meta-analysis, but it’s important to note that not every systematic review includes one. While systematic reviews summarize the existing evidence, meta-analyses go further by statistically assessing that evidence, giving us deeper insights. This article on meta-analysis is the third installment in the Understanding Literature Reviews […]
Understanding Literature Reviews in Healthcare: Systematic Reviews
All types of literature reviews in this series are systematic reviews in that they are all done systematically, but only one kind of review is given the label systematic review. This is the second article in the Understanding Literature Reviews in Healthcare series. The first article discussed narrative reviews. Systematic Reviews A systematic review is […]
Understanding Literature Reviews in Healthcare: Narrative Reviews
The phrase “systematic review” is commonly used in health sciences to refer to any review that follows well-structured procedures. However, this has created a misunderstanding that a systematic review is the sole valid literature review for healthcare decisions. This view misses out on the diverse range of other review types that can be useful. As […]
Welcome to Healthcare Evidence Search Lab!
I started this blog to share my knowledge and strategies for efficiently and effectively finding the best available evidence. Whether you’re conducting a systematic review, searching for clinical guidelines, or simply trying to stay up to date with the latest medical literature, my goal is to make healthcare evidence more accessible and manageable.