Before developing a new drug, pharmaceutical companies research products that are currently on the market. In their research process, corporations
may ask questions such as, “What are current health needs, and how could a new drug address these needs differently than drugs that are currently
available?” or “What new innovations can counteract certain diseases?” Before fully refining the focus of any research, individuals should attempt to
determine the current state of affairs in their area of interest.
One of the most common ways to accomplish this is to conduct a literature review. A literature review allows one to take a “snapshot” of the
established knowledge in a particular area. Using this snapshot, researchers can determine the merit of their research questions and how they may
need to modify their research goals. For this part of your Evaluation Project, you create a Literature Review Summary Table and synthesize the
current state of research surrounding the PICO question you developed.