Literature Search
Once you've used PICO or other methods to build a well-written and focused question, you'll need to gather outside evidence to support your conclusions. Databases can be useful sources for assisting you in your search for evidence.
- Evidence-Based Practice TutorialA guide for searching PubMed once a clinical question has been created.
A-Z List of EBM Resources
A list of databases maintained by Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries.
Free Databases
- TRIP- Turning Research Into Practice"The aims of the TRIP Database have remained the same since 1997 - allow health professionals to easily find the highest-quality material available on the web - to help support evidence based practice."
- PubMed Clinical Queries"This page provides the following specialized PubMed searches for clinicians:
* Search by Clinical Study Category
* Find Systematic Reviews
* Medical Genetics Searches
After running one of these searches, you may further refine your results using PubMed's Limits feature.
Results of searches on these pages are limited to specific clinical research areas. For comprehensive searches, use PubMed directly. "
