Table 1.
Table 1. Electronic Information Resources Used by 23 Primary Care Physicians Answering 46 Simulated Clinical Questions
| Electronic Information Resource | Number of Times Resource was Used | Resource Used (% of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Ovid MEDLINE | 19 | 22.6% |
| Google and other Internet sites | 19 | 22.6% |
| PubMed | 11 | 13.1% |
| Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | 8 | 9.5% |
| MD Consult | 7 | 8.3% |
| OVID EBMR | 7 | 8.3% |
| UptoDate | 5 | 65.9% |
| InfoPOEMs | 4 | 4.8% |
| Lancet | 2 | 2.4% |
| Clinical Evidence | 2 | 2.4% |
| Average/question | 1.8 | |
| Total resources | 84 | 100% |
Abbreviations: Ovid EBMR=Ovid Evidence Based Medicine Reviews databases of summarized clinical information or systematic reviews (4 possible).