R0002/2026-03-13/C004/SRC03¶
James Lind Library — Mulrow Entry
Source¶
James Lind Library. "Mulrow CD (1987)." https://www.jameslindlibrary.org/mulrow-c-1987/. Accessed 2026-03-13.
URL: Not captured — experimental run
Summary¶
| Dimension | Rating |
|---|---|
| Reliability | High |
| Relevance | High |
| Bias: Missing data | Low risk |
| Bias: Measurement | N/A — curated historical summary |
| Bias: Selective reporting | Low risk |
| Bias: Randomization | N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: Protocol deviation | N/A — not an RCT |
| Bias: COI/Funding | Low risk |
Rationale¶
| Dimension | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Reliability | The James Lind Library is a curated educational resource maintained by experts in the history of fair tests of treatments. It is widely respected in the evidence-based medicine community as a reliable scholarly resource. |
| Relevance | Provides a detailed scholarly summary of Mulrow's 1987 study including quantitative findings not available from the PubMed abstract alone. Confirms Mulrow's foundational role in the systematic review movement. |
| Bias flags | No concerns. The Library's mission is historical accuracy in documenting the development of fair tests of treatments. |
Evidence Extracts¶
| Evidence ID | Summary |
|---|---|
| SRC03-E01 | Confirms Mulrow's foundational role and provides detailed findings |