Is typifying systematic reviews and meta-analysis as the top on the ladder justified?

J Family Med Prim Care

President, Academy of Family Physicians of India, New Delhi, India.

Published: March 2022

A large number-possibly the large majority-of systematic reviews and meta-analyses produced to date may not be useful for various reasons. This article though not ruling out the usefulness of these, is raising concerns on the way these are conducted or intended for in terms of outcomes.

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