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These notes augment the "finding the Evidence: choosing
a source" sections in the curriculum lectures on each topic.
Diagnosis
With PubMed you can perform a filtered search for diagnosis. Secondary
sources of information tend to be weak on diagnostic issues and tend to
focus more on issues related to screening and public health. The TRIP
database (turning research into practice) is a good place to start.
If your are seeking information on differential diagnosis, particularly
radiographic differentials, try CHORUS.
For other secondary sources refer to the "Secondary" page on the EMAC Logo.
Therapy
If you want to go directly to the bottom
line (not suggested) see lists of NNT's from Bandolier
and CEBM.
If you are interested in outcomes level data, make sure to explore the
Healthstar database available through ovid. PubMed offers a
filtered search for therapy. The Cochrane Database offers great
information on therapeutic interventions. However, these need to
be interpreted with specific guidelines for meta-analysis (EMAC lecture
pending, see CEBM).
Full text Cochrane articles are available through OVID.
Clinical Prediction
Pubmed does not have a built in search filter for CPTs, as it does
for diagnosis, therapy etc.
Prognosis
Pubmed has a built in search filter for prognosis. If you don't
find what you are seeking in Medline try the HealthStar Database
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