Same information, different decisions: format counts
Year: 1999
Type: editorial
Abstract: Information in Practice p 1527
The function of information is to help us make better decisions.1 The amount of clinical information, measured by journal articles, has doubled over two decades,2 but thanks to evidence based approaches the content now seems more reliable. For example, the review article has changed from a vehicle to advance the author's reputation3 to a balanced synthesis of evidence we can safely use to inform clinical and policy decisions.4 To justify this special position, much effort is expended on assembling reliable content—from comprehensive literature searches4 to peer review and the editorial process.5 However, just assembling the right words and …
Source: BMJ
Author: J. Wyatt
Institution: University College London
Language: English
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W333326421