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. 2009 Apr 28;180(9):942ā€“945. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081697

Figure 1.

Figure 1

The ā€œ5Sā€ approach to finding useful evidence. This framework provides a model for the organization of evidence-based information services. Ideally, resources become more reliable, relevant and readable as one moves up the pyramid. To optimize search efficiency, it is best to start at the top of the pyramid and work down when trying to answer a clinical question.