Methods for Meta-Analysis in Medical Research
Sutton, Alexander J / Abrams, Keith R / Jones, David R / Sheldon, Trevor A / Song, Fujian
Meta-analysis provides a framework for combining the results of several clinical trials and drawing inferences about the effectiveness of medical treatments. The move towards evidence-based health care and practice is underpinned by the use of meta-analysis. Meta-analysis methods play a crucial role in health research and have been developed substantially over the last five years.
* Provides a thorough criticism and an up-to-date survey of met...