Do Cochrane Reviews Provide a Good Model for Social Science? The Role of Observational Studies in Systematic Reviews

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Main Authors:	Konnerup, Merete, Kongsted, Hans Christian
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2012
Subjects:	Literature Reviews Evidence Based Practice Social Science Research Public Health Primary Health Care Intervention Evaluation Criteria Randomized Controlled Trials Observation Validity Policy
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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