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Secondary Information Sites:

Sites dedicated to the critical analysis of original investigations (primary),
systematic review, meta-analysis, and clinical guidelines.
The letters following the titles indicate the type(s) of information 
most likely to be found in each database.
 
  • TRIP:Turning Research Into Practice: contains articles relevant to diagnosiscontains articles relevant to therapycontains articles relevant to prognosiscontains articles relevant to harmincludes clinical prediction rulesincludes clinical guidelines
    • TRIP is a meta-search engine which searches 25 highly reliable databases including several critically appraised topic (CAT) databases, clinical guideline sites, and systematic review collections. We highly suggest this site as a starting point when searching the "secondary" literature. Refer to the TRIP site for a list and links to individual databases. 
    We have left most of them off our list of secondary links.
  • Cochrane Database Search: Drs. Desk contains articles relevant to diagnosiscontains articles relevant to therapycontains articles relevant to prognosiscontains articles relevant to harmincludes clinical prediction rulesincludes clinical guidelines
    • This meta-search site accesses Bandolier and the Cochrane database. 
    Both are included in TRIP.
  • CPMCNet contains articles relevant to diagnosisincludes clinical guidelines
    • CPMCNet, from Columbia University, provides comprehensive reviews and guidelines concerning screening and preventive health testing.
  • CPG Infobaseincludes clinical guidelines

    • A large collection of clinical guidelines from the Canadian Medical Association. Compliments The National Guideline Clearing House
  • Journal Club On The Web contains articles relevant to diagnosiscontains articles relevant to therapycontains articles relevant to harm

    • Excellent critical assessments and commentary. Topics are relevant mainly for IM and Ambulatory Care, some acute care materials can be found.  Worth a look.
  • National GuidelineClearing House: includes clinical guidelines
    • Provides over 400 guidelines (AHCPR and other sources). 
    Allows you to perform side-by-side comparisons of guidelines from different sources.
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