Abstract
Databases are created to serve 1 of 2 fundamental functions: (1) research and (2) benchmarking/quality. Their construction and nature affects the extent to which they can accomplish these functions.
Keywords:
comparative effectiveness research; database; statistics.
MeSH terms
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Benchmarking*
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Biomedical Research* / methods
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Biomedical Research* / organization & administration
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Comparative Effectiveness Research
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Databases as Topic* / organization & administration
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Databases as Topic* / statistics & numerical data
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Evidence-Based Practice
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Humans
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Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Thoracic Surgery* / methods
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Thoracic Surgery* / standards
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Thoracic Surgery* / statistics & numerical data