title: A primer on reviewing and synthesizing evidence.
abstract: In this editorial, I shall describe methods commonly used for synthesizing evidence and review some contemporary examples of how this methodology has been applied to the peer-reviewed literature. It is my hope that the reader will find this interesting, but more importantly useful as you find yourself reading the evermore voluminous medical literature.
authors.forename: Donald S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Likosky
mesh_terms: D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D010380:Peer Review / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D014481:United States