DCAF,

Some years ago, there was a discussion about Rapid Reviews. Do you have any favourite description(s) of its methodology and how it fits in with research synthesis as a whole? Especially a most recent example?

I have read the following (but not checked secondary refs):

Ganann R, Ciliska D, Thomas H. Expediting systematic reviews: methods and implications of rapid reviews. Implementation Science. 2010;5

Harker J, Kleijnen J. What is a rapid review? A methodological exploration of rapid reviews in Health Technology Assessments. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare. 2012;10(4):397–410.

Khangura S, Konnyu K, Cushman R, Grimshaw J, Moher D. Evidence summaries: the evolution of a rapid review approach. Syst Rev. 2012;1(1):10.

Warren V. Health technology appraisal of interventional procedures: comparison of rapid and slow methods. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. 2007;12(3):142-146.

Watt A, Cameron A, Sturm L, Lathlean T, Babidge W, Blamey S et al. Rapid versus full systematic reviews: validity in clinical practice? ANZ J Surg. 2008;78(11):1037-1040.

Dr Kev (Kevork) Hopayian, 

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