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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s58.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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Stephen Crystal, PhD,*† Ayse Akincigil, PhD,*† Scott Bilder, MS,* and James T. Walkup, PhD*‡
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September 21, 2012 - 129
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The feasibility of a study often rests on whether the projected number of accrued patients is adequate
to address the scientific aims of the study. Accordingly, a rationale for the planned study size should
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/back.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Back
Slide
1: Decision making
when clinical evidence
is limited: Palliative
chemotherapy
for
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Anthony Back, MD
University of Washington
Fred
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Seattle, Washington
Slide
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July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 9
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s158.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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Til Stürmer, MD,*† Robert J. Glynn, PhD,*†‡ Kenneth J. Rothman, DrPH,*§¶ Jerry Avorn, MD,*
and Sebastian Schneeweiss, MD*�
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automa…
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Background
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a “group of
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non-progressive disturbances that…
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February 01, 2012 - Comparative Effectiveness of Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average Risk Adults.
Source: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-
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October 01, 2012 - Evidence-Based
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Evidence-based Practice
Program
The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), through its Evidence-
based Practice Centers (EPCs), sponsors
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technology assessments to assist public-
and private-sector organizations in their
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February 01, 2015 - EPC Methods: An Exploration of Methods and Context for the Production of Rapid Reviews
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-transition-care_research-protocol.pdf
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Published online: June 10, 2013
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stem-cell-children-future_research.pdf
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