Journal article
The role of evidence in the consensus process. Results from a Canadian consensus exercise.
Abstract
As part of a consensus conference on cesarean birth, the ten-member consensus panel rated 224 clinical scenarios on their appropriateness for a cesarean section. Ratings were obtained before and immediately after the consensus conference. The level of agreement (consensus) among panelists was assessed separately for scenarios with good research evidence (evidence scenarios) and for those with conflicting, poor, or no evidence (nonevidence …
Authors
Lomas J; Anderson G; Enkin M; Vayda E; Roberts R; MacKinnon B
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 259, No. 20, pp. 3001–3005
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
May 27, 1988
DOI
10.1001/jama.259.20.3001
ISSN
0098-7484