Suhail Anwar.
Evidence Based Medicine, systematic reviews and meta-analysis of literature: a powerful tool for the practising doctor.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan ;17(3):123-4.

EBM is gaining strength day by day. The number of metaanalyses published during the recent years have increased significantly. Under these circumstances, doctors need to be equipped with the basic knowledge of statistic and critical appraisal to be able to truly evaluate papers and interpret data. Publication of an article in a high impact factor and peer reviewed journal does not necessarily assures a high quality publication. The understanding of critical appraisal empowers doctors to understand published literature and make the best decisions about their patients. This is an Editorial.

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