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The independent Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (Institut für Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit im Gesundheitswesen, IQWiG) examines the benefits and harms of medical interventions for patients.
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Introduction
Prof. Dr. Ralf Bender
Pooling of studies with different characteristics
Dr. Volker Vervölgyi
IQWiG's biometric approach to heterogeneity - current status and outlook
Dr. Guido Skipka
Measures on heterogeneity in meta-analyses - critical discussion
Dr. Gerta Rücker (University Clinic Freiburg)
Examination and handling of heteregeneity in benefit assessments - an outline of the problem
Dr. Sandra Janatzek (Medical Advisory Service of the German Social Health Insurance, Essen)
Meta-analysis of rare adverse drug effects from heterogeneous clinical trials
Dr. Ekkehard Glimm (Novartis Basel)
Discussion
Prof. Dr. Armin Koch (Medical School Hannover)