Weighing up evidence – judging the value of a study

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Weighing up evidence – judging the value of a study

Shaun Holt
Scale books
Victoria University of Wellington, Adjunct Professor
Huge textbooks have been written about the best ways to undertake research, how to statistically analyse data and how to interpret research findings.
References

1. Turner EH, Matthews AM, Linaedatos E,
et al. Selective publication of antidepressant trials and its influence on apparent efficacy. N Engl J Med 2008;358:252–60.


2. Wikipedia. Impact factor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_factor