Users' Guides to the Medical Literature
Guyatt G, Rennie D, Meade MO, Cook DJ
Part A The Foundations
Chapter 4. Finding the Evidence
Ann McKibbon, Peter Wyer, Roman Jaeschke, Dereck Hunt
Finding the Evidence: Introduction
Topics Discussed:
background question, finding the evidence, foreground question, information resources
Excerpt:
"Assessment of knowledge gaps, question formulation, gathering
and synthesis of evidence, and application
of that evidence to the care of patients are among the
foundations of informed health care. Clinicians frequently use information
resources such as textbooks, MEDLINE, and consultation with respected
colleagues in gathering evidence. Many information resources
exist, and each discipline and subspecialty of medicine has unique
information tools and resources. Not all resources, however, provide
sound information that can be easily and efficiently accessed. This
chapter will help you hone your information-seeking skills and guide
you in choosing the best resources for your clinical use...."
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