title: Making literature reviews more ethical: a researcher and health sciences librarian collaborative process.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  With emphasis on evidence-based medical care, 'evidence' is often the result of literature reviews. Hence, the critical question, "are literature reviews comprehensive?"
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study compares the literature generated by a researcher and a health sciences librarian (HSL).
  
  
  METHODS
  The Research Associate and the HSL conducted a parallel, segregated literature search on 'patient-centered care'.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Research Associate identified 215 manuscripts, and the HSL 129 manuscripts. Overlap was only 55 manuscripts. Differences in process and blind spots are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To improve the quality of research outcomes, it seems prudent and ethical to have a synergistic collaboration between researchers and HSLs. Given that this is just one case study that has looked into the issue, further research is strongly encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychosocial & Rehabilitation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, CancerContol Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, T2S 3CI, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; Department of Psychosocial & Rehabilitation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, CancerContol Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, T2S 3CI, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Bejoy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Admasu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tachble
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Delshani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peiris
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malhi
authors.affiliation: Alberta Cancer Research Ethics Committee, CancerContol Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; Alberta Cancer Research Ethics Committee, CancerContol Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Glenys
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Godlovitch
authors.affiliation: Knowledge Resource Service, Knowledge Management Department, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada; Knowledge Resource Service, Knowledge Management Department, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Yongtao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
keywords: collaboration; ethics; evidence-based practice; health sciences librarian; literature search; malignant neoplasm; systematic reviews