Same Data, Opposite Results?
Christopher P. Childers, Melinda Maggard‐Gibbons
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the risks associated with database research and outlines measures that can improve the use of database research in developing clinical guidelines, making patient care decisions, and shaping health care policy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHealth careMEDLINEMedical emergencyLawPolitical scienceEconomicsEconomic growthClinical practice guidelines implementationMeta-analysis and systematic reviewsPrimary Care and Health Outcomes