title: From patient uncertainty to WHO policy in two years: a GP's experience of preparing and maintaining a Cochrane review.
abstract: Clinical encounters in daily practice can provide a fertile ground for identifying uncertainties that require further investigation. Addressing such uncertainties by undertaking a Cochrane review can be a rewarding educational process and result in important contributions to health care policy. This paper describes the experiences of a UK GP undertaking a Cochrane review whilst working in clinical practice. It outlines some of the practical issues when starting a review, the importance of effective mentorship and collaboration, the power of the modern medical media (BMJ, Wikipedia) and engaging with policy makers (WHO).
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care, University of Liverpool , Liverpool , United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Irving
mesh_terms: D058006:General Practice / Q000379:methods*; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D035501:Uncertainty; D014944:World Health Organization