The sum is greater than its parts: the center for evidence-based medicine

R I Med J (2013). 2013 Jun 4;96(6):25-6.

Abstract

The Center for Evidence-Based Medicine in the Brown School of Public Health develops computational tools to help analyze the vast amounts of data generated by medical research. By conducting meta-analyses and systemic reviews of published literature, Center researchers can tease out which treatments are most effective and efficient, helping to guide medical practice.

Keywords: comparative effectiveness; evidence-based medicine; meta-analysis; research; systematic review.

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Medicine / education*
  • Rhode Island
  • Schools, Public Health