Filtered Information Resources
I have the background information down. Now what?
Once you have a solid understanding of your topic, next investigate Filtered Information Resources. These resources, sometimes also called “digested” or “synthesized” resources, are structured to save you time and effort by providing varying levels of analysis.
Examples of Filtered Information Resources:
Cochrane Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews utilize stringent and explicit methods to collect, critically appraise, and succinctly summarize the best available medical literature, including individual studies. Generally Cochrane Systematic Reviews answer a specific clinical question.
- The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews provides full-text access to Cochrane Systematic Reviews
The National Health Service (NHS) Economic Evaluation Database
The NHS Economic Evaluation Database, produced by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), appraises the quality of studies that address cost-benefit analyses of health care interventions.
- The NHS Economic Evaluation Database contains over 6000 abstracts of quality-assessed economic evaluations.
EBD Journals
- The BDJ evidence-based dentistry collection, the Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice and Evidence-Based Dentistry offer full text access to EBD research and related articles.
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