Cochrane reviews: relevant more than ever

Beyond skin: the need for a new approach to the management of psoriasis in primary care, and Iona Heath’s Harveian Oration

“…A recent example of a Cochrane review that has important clinical and policy implications concerns the use of general health checks in adults, shown not to reduce morbidity and mortality, despite the fact that the UK government began a policy of health checks for adults in 2009. 6 We urge readers to take a more critical view of the medical literature and its relevance to their clinical practice. Cochrane reviews remain key components for GPs who wish to remain safe and effective doctors.…”