title: Systematic reviews in endocrinology. The Cochrane Metabolism and Endocrine Disorders Review Group.
abstract: The Cochrane Collaboration is an international nonprofit organization that aims to make up-to-date accurate information about the effects of health care readily available worldwide by preparing, maintaining, and disseminating systematic reviews of the effects of health care. The Cochrane Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes Review Group's primary concern is the evaluation of randomized controlled trials and other controlled comparisons of health care interventions relevant to the prevention, treatment or management, and rehabilitation of metabolic, nutritional, and endocrine disorders. This article discusses the role of systematic reviews and metaanalyses and invites interested parties to get involved and contribute.
authors.affiliation: Cochrane Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Review Group, Department of Metabolic Disorders and Nutrition, Heinrich-Heine University, Moorenstrasse 5, D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany. richterb@uni-duesseldorf.de
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clar
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic