update from the cochrane editorial unit.pptVIP

IOM WORKSHOP: FINDING AND ASSESSING INDIVIDUAL STUDIES David ToveyEditor in Chief, The Cochrane Library Agenda General Comments Search and identifying studies Appraising individual studies What challenges? General comments Fantastic piece of work Good timing......almost Moves systematic reviews to the next stage Sets the bar high, but appropriate Can’t cut corners....we agree! Search and identifying studies Very close to Cochrane model Importance of protocol and utilising appropriate expertise; should include search strategy - and line-by-line search strings Peer review of searc