title: Scant evidence on the effectiveness of metformin in type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 2B5 tom.perry@ti.ubc.ca.
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin