Comparative Effectiveness
Guides
Comparative Effectiveness Research Summary Guides provide you with comparative information on the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of different treatment options for various diseases.
The evidence is generated from research
studies that compare drugs,
medical devices, tests, surgeries, or ways to deliver health
care.
There are two ways in which
evidence is found:
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Researchers look at all of the available evidence about the benefits and harms of each choice for different groups of people from existing clinical trials, clinical studies, and other research. These are called research reviews, because they are systematic reviews of existing evidence.
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Researchers conduct studies that generate new evidence of effectiveness or comparative effectiveness of a test, treatment, procedure, or health-care service.
Additional Resource Links
Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality Comparative Effectiveness Research
National Library of Medicine information on Comparative Effectiveness Research
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