Publications

The following publications can be downloaded:

Chalmers I. Confronting therapeutic ignorance: Tackling uncertainties about the effects of treatments will help to protect patients. BMJ 2008;337:a841. BMJ article (PDF)
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Quality of life: the patients' view . HSCNEWS International 2007;39. HSCNEWS Article (PDF)

Patients and the Future of Clinical Trials. HSCNEWS International 2007;38. HSCNEWS Article (PDF)

Buckley B, Kennedy B, Murphy M. Barriers to effective care of incontinence.
Forum March 2007:51-54. Forum Article (PDF)

Buckley B, Grant A, Firkins L, Greene A, Frankau J. Working together to identify research questions. Continence UK 2007;1:1. Continence UK Article (PDF)

Evans I, Thornton H, Chalmers I. Testing treatments: better research for better healthcare. London: British Library, 2006. pdf of this book freely available under a Creative Commons Licence, through www.jameslindlibrary.org

Lloyd K, Rose D, Fenton M. Identifying uncertainties about the effects of treatments for schizophrenia. Journal of Mental Health 2006;15(3):263-268 Journal of Mental Health Article (PDF)

Oliver S, Gray J. A bibliography of research reports about patients', clinicians' and researchers' priorities for new research. London: James Lind Alliance, December 2006. Bibliography (PDF). To find out more about the findings and the implications of the bibliography (click here PDF 70kb).

Firkins L (2006). The James Lind Alliance. GIG Today winter 2005/2006:5 GIG Today Article (PDF)

Patients and researchers: tackling treatment uncertainty together. Health and Social Campaigners' News 2005;24:16-28.HSC News Article (PDF)

Chalmers I. The James Lind Alliance: Clinical trials registration. Health and Social Campaigners' News 2005;22:15-21: HSC News Article (PDF)

Whitton M. The James Lind Alliance: An important initiative in fostering good research practices in all spheres of medicine. Skin Care Campaign News 2005;32:9. SCC News Article (PDF)

Partridge N. Scadding J. The James Lind Alliance: patients and clinicians should jointly identify their priorities for clinical trials. Lancet 2004;364:1923-24.LANCET Article (PDF)

Chalmers I. Well informed uncertainties about the effects of treatments: how should clinicians and patients respond? BMJ 2004;328:475-6. BMJ Article (PDF)

Chalmers I. Managers should help to address important uncertainties about the effects of treatments. BAMM (Britsh Association of Medical Managers) NEWS June 2004:3-4. BAMM Article (PDF)

Confronting Important Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments. Health and Social Campaigners' News 2004;5: HSC News Article(PDF)

 

The following are further relevant publication references:

Scadding JW (2006). The James Lind Alliance: an opportunity for neurologists in therapeutic research? Practical Neurology 6:68-71

House of Commons Health Committee. The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry. Fourth Report of the Session 2004-2005, Vol. I. London: Stationery Office, April 2005.

Editorial. Dealing with Uncertainty. Clinical Evidence Issue 13. London: BMJ 2005.

Thornton H. Identifying patients' and clincians' priorities in cancer clinical trials. In Rawlins M, Littlejohns P, editors. Delivering Quality in the NHS 2005. Part Four: James Lind Alliance: identifying patients' and clinicians' priorities for therapeutic research. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing,2005:62-66.

Oliver S. Involving the public in health technology assessment. In Rawlins M, Littlejohns P, editors. Delivering Quality in the NHS 2005. Part Four: James Lind Alliance: identifying patients' and clinicians' priorities for therapeutic research. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing,2005:57-61.

Jobling R. Therapeutic research into psoriasis: patients' perspectives, priorities and interests. In Rawlins M, Littlejohns P, editors. Delivering Quality in the NHS 2005. Part Four: James Lind Alliance: identifying patients' and clinicians' priorities for therapeutic research. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing,2005:53-56.

Arnold F. No commercial potential? (nullus pretii). In Rawlins M, Littlejohns P, editors. Delivering Quality in the NHS 2005. Part Four: James Lind Alliance: identifying patients' and clinicians' priorities for therapeutic research. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing,2005:49-52.