Abstract
Evidence-based medicine is an increasingly important concept in continuing medical education and medical school curricula. To cope with the rapid evolution of medicine, physicians need to remain abreast of the many new therapies and diagnostic tools that affect their practices. Unfortunately, along with the many changes there is also a surplus of relevant written material. Physicians are unable to read all of this information due to time constraints. Instead, they must choose information efficiently. Tools are needed to facilitate this process. Over a two-month period, a demonstration model was carried out at the Ottawa General Hospital to encourage faculty, residents, and students to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their daily practice. A study was conducted to investigate the level and type of information required by these individuals in a clinical setting. A literature searching service was introduced six months after the formal introduction of evidence-based medicine in the Department of Medicine. The logistics of and recommendations for providing such a service are presented in this paper.
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