Methods for Meta-Analysis in Medical Research - Sutton, Alexander J. (University of Leicester, UK) a Abrams, Keith R. (University of Leicester, UK) a Jones, David R (University of Leicester, UK) a Sheldon, Trevor A. (University of York, UK) a Song, Fujian (University of York, UK)

With meta-analysis methods playing a crucial role in health research in recent years, this important and clearly-written book provides a much-needed survey of the field. Meta-analysis provides a framework for combining the results of several clinical trials and drawing inferences about the effectiveness of medical treatments.