Systematically reviewing the literature: building the evidence for health care quality
Boren, S.Austin.; Moxley, D.
Missouri Medicine 112(1): 58-62
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 25812277 Document Number: 680620
There are important research and non-research reasons to systematically review the literature. This article describes a step-by-step process to systematically review the literature along with links to key resources. An example of a graduate program using systematic literature reviews to link research and quality improvement practices is also provided.
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