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Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, PhD Student/Epidemiologist, University of Wollongong

Does my treatment work? How major medical reviews can be 'gold standard' evidence, yet flawed

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Medical decision-making is complex. There are often hundreds, if not thousands, of published studies that may impact how to manage your medical condition.

Some studies look at which drug is best in a particular situation, or whether pain is better treated by, say, avoiding exercise or seeing a physio for therapeutic massage.

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