Epilepsy and evidence-based medicine: a vote of confidence in expert opinion from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence?

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Developmental Medicine & Child NeurologyVolume 47, Issue 3 p. 204-206 Free Access Epilepsy and evidence-based medicine: a vote of confidence in expert opinion from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence? Colin D Ferrie BSc(Hons) MD MRCP FRCPCH, Corresponding Author Colin D Ferrie BSc(Hons) MD MRCP FRCPCH Department of Paediatric Neurology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK.*Correspondence to last author at Department of Paediatric Neurology, Clarendon Wing, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9NS, UK. E-mail: colin.ferrie@leedsth.nhs.ukSearch for more papers by this authorJohn H Livingston MB ChB FRCP FRCPCH, John H Livingston MB ChB FRCP FRCPCH Department of Paediatric Neurology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK.Search for more papers by this author Colin D Ferrie BSc(Hons) MD MRCP FRCPCH, Corresponding Author Colin D Ferrie BSc(Hons) MD MRCP FRCPCH Department of Paediatric Neurology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK.*Correspondence to last author at Department of Paediatric Neurology, Clarendon Wing, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9NS, UK. E-mail: colin.ferrie@leedsth.nhs.ukSearch for more papers by this authorJohn H Livingston MB ChB FRCP FRCPCH, John H Livingston MB ChB FRCP FRCPCH Department of Paediatric Neurology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK.Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2005.tb01118.xCitations: 2AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat List of abbreviations AED Antiepileptic drug EBM Evidence-based medicine GPP Good Practice Points NICE National Institute for Clinical Excellence RCT Randomized controlled trial References 1 Sackett DL., Rosenberg WMC., Gray JAM., Haynes RB., Richardson WS. (1996) Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it is not. Br Med J 312: 71– 72. CrossrefCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2 National Institute for Clinical Excellence. (2004) The diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care. London : National Institute for Clinical Excellence. http://www.nice.org.uk/pdf/CG020fullguideline.pdf (accessed 17th December 2004). Google Scholar 3 National Institute for Clinical Excellence. (2003) Newer drugs for epilepsy in children. London : National Institute for Clinical Excellence.http://www.nice.org.uk/pdf/ta079fullguidance.pdf (accessed 17th December 2004). Google Scholar 4 Connock M., Frew E., Jones B., Bryan S., Cummin C., Fry-Smith A., Li. Wan, Po, A., Sandercock J. (2003) The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of newer drugs for children with epilepsy. Birmingham : West Midlands Health Technology Collaboration, University of Birmingham. http://www.nice.org.uk/pdf/HTA_EpilepsyChildren.pdf (accessed 17th December 2004). Web of Science®Google Scholar 5 Cochrane Epilepsy Group. (2004) The Cochrane Library. Issue3. Chichester , UK : John Wiley. Google Scholar 6 Newton R. (2002) Thinking of talking? Dev Med Child Neurol 44: 3. (Editorial). Wiley Online LibraryPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 7 Black D. (1998) The limitations of evidence. J R Coll Physicians Lond 32: 23– 26. CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 8 Chiron C., Marchand MC., Tran A., Rey E., D'Athis P., Vincent J., Dulac O., Pons G., and the STILCO study group (2000) Stiripentol in severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy: a randomised placebo-controlled syndrome-dedicated trial. STILCO study group. Lancet 356: 1638– 1642. CrossrefCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 9 Aronson JK. (2003) Anecdotes as evidence. BMJ 326: 1346. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 10 Jones J., Hunter D. (1995) Consensus methods for medical and health services research. BMJ 311: 376– 380. CrossrefCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 11 Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. (2001) SIGN 50: A Guideline Developer's Handbook. Edinburgh : Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Web of Science®Google Scholar Citing Literature Volume47, Issue3March 2005Pages 204-206 ReferencesRelatedInformation