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'What do we know? What should we do?' Melding research validity and rhetoric in the analysis of policy making (2010)
Journal Article
Pearson, M. (2010). 'What do we know? What should we do?' Melding research validity and rhetoric in the analysis of policy making. Evidence and Policy, 6(1), 77-90. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426410X483015

'Evidence-based policy and practice' was proposed to usher in an era where explicit use was made of evidence ('what we know') to inform decisions made about policy and practice ('what we should do'). Critics have focused on its allegedly technocratic... Read More about 'What do we know? What should we do?' Melding research validity and rhetoric in the analysis of policy making.

What influences the uptake of information to prevent skin cancer? A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research (2009)
Journal Article
Garside, R., Pearson, M., & Moxham, T. (2010). What influences the uptake of information to prevent skin cancer? A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research. Health education research, 25(1), 162-182. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyp060

Skin cancer is an increasing problem in Europe, America and Australasia, although largely preventable by avoiding excessive ultraviolet (UV) exposure. This paper presents the findings of a systematic review of qualitative research about the preventio... Read More about What influences the uptake of information to prevent skin cancer? A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research.

The challenge of external validity in policy-relevant systematic reviews: A case study from the field of substance misuse (2009)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., & Coomber, R. (2010). The challenge of external validity in policy-relevant systematic reviews: A case study from the field of substance misuse. Addiction, 105(1), 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02713.x

Aim  To critically evaluate the methods utilized in the conduct of a systematic review in the field of substance misuse Design  Participant‐observation in the review process, semi‐structured interviews with review team members and management and str... Read More about The challenge of external validity in policy-relevant systematic reviews: A case study from the field of substance misuse.

The feeling theory of emotion and the object-directed emotions (2009)
Journal Article
Whiting, D. (2011). The feeling theory of emotion and the object-directed emotions. European Journal of Philosophy, 19(2), 281-303. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0378.2009.00384.x

The 'feeling theory of emotion' holds that emotions are to be identified with feelings. An objection commonly made to that theory of emotion has it that emotions cannot be feelings only, as emotions have intentional objects. Jack does not just feel f... Read More about The feeling theory of emotion and the object-directed emotions.

Does clinical method mask significant VTE-related mortality and morbidity in malignant disease? Mini review. (2009)
Journal Article
Johnson, M., & Maraveyas, A. (2009). Does clinical method mask significant VTE-related mortality and morbidity in malignant disease? Mini review. The British Journal of Cancer, 100(12), 1837 - 1841. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605091

After more than 150 years of a recognised link between cancer and vascular thromboembolic events (VTE), and despite a greatly improved understanding of its pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment, the management of patients with cancer and VTE is... Read More about Does clinical method mask significant VTE-related mortality and morbidity in malignant disease? Mini review..

Does clinical method mask significant VTE-related mortality and morbidity in malignant disease? (2009)
Journal Article
Johnson, M., & Maraveyas, A. (2009). Does clinical method mask significant VTE-related mortality and morbidity in malignant disease?. The British Journal of Cancer, 100(12), 1837-1841. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605091

After more than 150 years of a recognised link between cancer and vascular thromboembolic events (VTE), and despite a greatly improved understanding of its pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment, the management of patients with cancer and VTE is... Read More about Does clinical method mask significant VTE-related mortality and morbidity in malignant disease?.

Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease: A clinical guide (2008)
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Lee, A. Y. Y., Johnson, M. J., & Noble, S. I. R. (Eds.). (2008). Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease: A clinical guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199232048.001.0001

© Oxford University Press 2009. All rights reserved. There is increasing recognition of the burden of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with advanced incurable disease and the clinical, ethical, and philosophical challenges they may pose. With... Read More about Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease: A clinical guide.

Management of venous thromboembolism in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2008)
Journal Article
Noble, S. I., Shelley, M. D., Coles, B., Williams, S. M., Wilcock, A., Johnson, M. J., & on behalf of Association for Palliative Medicine for Great Britain and Ireland. (2008). Management of venous thromboembolism in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The lancet oncology, 9(6), 577-584. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045%2808%2970149-9

Venous thromboembolism is common in patients with cancer. However, no management guidelines exist for venous thromboembolism specific to patients with advanced progressive cancer. To help develop recommendations for practice, we have done a comprehen... Read More about Management of venous thromboembolism in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Systematic reviews in social policy: To go forward, do we first need to look back? (2007)
Journal Article
Pearson, M. (2007). Systematic reviews in social policy: To go forward, do we first need to look back?. Evidence and Policy, 3(4), 505-526. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426407782516448

This article argues that the development of systematic review methods for social policy and practice in the UK has been inhibited in two ways. First, there has been insufficient engagement with the breadth of Donald Campbell's thought on research met... Read More about Systematic reviews in social policy: To go forward, do we first need to look back?.