title: Clinical trials should begin and end with systematic reviews of relevant evidence: 12 years and waiting.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hopewell
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chalmers
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D035081:Editorial Policies; D011643:Publishing / Q000592:standards*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic