Introduction The Cochrane Collaboration was established in 1993, and named after the epidemiologist, Archie Cochrane （1909 1988）, a British medical researcher who contributed greatly to the development of epidemiolo...Introduction The Cochrane Collaboration was established in 1993, and named after the epidemiologist, Archie Cochrane （1909 1988）, a British medical researcher who contributed greatly to the development of epidemiology as a science. The organisation benefits from thousands of contributors worldwide working collaboratively from within many independent groups of people （‘entities＇）. For this reason the term ＇collaboration＇ is used. The Cochrane Collaboration＇s principles include fostering good communication, open decision-making and teamwork; reducing barriers to contributing; and encouraging diversity. These things cannot be achieved without people co-operating with each other, setting aside self-interest, and working together to provide evidence with which to improve health care.展开更多
文摘Introduction The Cochrane Collaboration was established in 1993, and named after the epidemiologist, Archie Cochrane （1909 1988）, a British medical researcher who contributed greatly to the development of epidemiology as a science. The organisation benefits from thousands of contributors worldwide working collaboratively from within many independent groups of people （‘entities＇）. For this reason the term ＇collaboration＇ is used. The Cochrane Collaboration＇s principles include fostering good communication, open decision-making and teamwork; reducing barriers to contributing; and encouraging diversity. These things cannot be achieved without people co-operating with each other, setting aside self-interest, and working together to provide evidence with which to improve health care.
