It is appropriate to conduct a review of the literature in which circumstances?

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Conducting a literature review is appropriate in various circumstances, including planning an ethnographic study (A) to understand cultural phenomena, researching a specific phenomenon such as "sundowning" in patients (B) to gather existing knowledge and identify gaps, fulfilling academic requirements such as writing a literature review for a graduate course paper (C) to demonstrate understanding and synthesis of the existing body of knowledge, and developing hospital policies (D) to ensure they are based on the best available evidence. In contrast, preparing a legal brief (E) might involve reviewing case law and legal precedents rather than a scientific literature review.

It Is Appropriate to Conduct a Review of the Literature