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. 1984 Oct;72(4):349–352.

The review article in MEDLINE: ambiguity of definition and implications for online searchers.

N E Van Buskirk
PMCID: PMC227511  PMID: 6388692

Abstract

The definition of a "review article" is examined from the viewpoints of the National Library of Medicine and of the patron. Implications of the differing interpretations of "review article" are discussed and possible alternative online search strategies are presented.

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