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VALIDITY
Is there a focused clinical question?
Were inclusion criteria appropriate and complete?
Were all relevant studies found?
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Is the assessment method explicit?
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AMSTAR Measurement Tool
A 37-item assessment tool for systematic reviews
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Module 3: INtroduction to Systematic Reviews
45 min. First time users will need to create a Cochrane account for access (free).
Module 4: Understanding and Using Systematic Reviews
45 min. First time users will need to create a Cochrane account for access (free).
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