Managing evidence-based knowledge: the need for reliable, relevant and readable resources
- 27 April 2009
- journal article
- Published by CMA Impact Inc. in CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Vol. 180 (9) , 942-945
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.081697
Abstract
Nowadays few would argue against the need to base clinical decisions on the best available evidence. In practice, however, clinicians face serious challenges when they seek such evidence. Research-based evidence is generated at an exponential rate, yet it is not readily available to clinicians.This publication has 25 references indexed in Scilit:
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