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Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine: Critical Appraisal
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Recommended Books
Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal by
Call Number: 362.1072 C945p RESERVEISBN: 9780727910998Publication Date: 1996The Evidence Based Medicine by
Call Number: 616 D621eISBN: 9780750625906Publication Date: 1997Searching Skills Toolkit by
Call Number: 616.0072 D621eISBN: 9781405178884Publication Date: 2009
Hierarchy of Evidence
Evidence quality can be assessed based on source type. The Evidence Hierarchy (or sometimes seen as the Evidence Pyramid) depicts the relative statistical rigor for various types of studies. This reflects a relative authority in the various types of biomedical research. For instance, randomized controlled trials rank above expert opinion.