Journal of general internal medicine
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Methodological challenges and limitations of research on alcohol consumption and effect on common clinical conditions: evidence from six systematic reviews.
Despite the high prevalence of alcohol consumption in the US, 'mainstream' physicians generally consider it to be peripheral to most patient care. This may be due in part to a dearth of rigorous research on alcohol's effect on common diseases. ⋯ We recommend more high-quality observational and experimental studies in primary care settings as well as a more standard approach to quantifying alcohol use and to defining alcohol use disorders.