title: Evaluation of the evidence.
abstract: Evaluating the evidence describes the scientific basis of evidence as presented in papers describing the results of clinical research. The types of errors that may lead to misinterpretation of evidence are discussed. This article includes descriptions of the main types of research performed in veterinary clinical research and notes on their advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, UK. mah1@cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends