Cochrane Library
Cochrane Library
Cochrane Library (pronunciation: kohk-ran) is a collection of databases in medicine and other healthcare specialties provided by Cochrane and other organizations. At its core is the collection of Cochrane Reviews, a database of systematic reviews and meta-analyses which summarize and interpret the results of medical research. The Cochrane Library aims to make the results of well-conducted controlled trials readily available and is a key resource in evidence-based medicine.
Etymology
The Cochrane Library is named after Archie Cochrane, a British medical researcher who contributed significantly to the development of epidemiology as a science. His emphasis on randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews led to the establishment of the Cochrane Library.
Related Terms
- Cochrane Reviews: These are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognized as the highest standard in evidence-based health care. They investigate the effects of interventions for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Evidence-based medicine: This is an approach to medical practice intended to optimize decision-making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research.
- Systematic review: This is a type of literature review that collects and critically analyzes multiple research studies or papers, using methods that are selected before one or more research questions are formulated.
- Meta-analysis: This is a statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies.
- Randomized controlled trial: This is a type of scientific experiment that aims to reduce bias when testing a new treatment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cochrane Library
- Wikipedia's article - Cochrane Library
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