Author's Final Version of: Doig GS and Simpson F. Efficient literature searching: A core skill for the practice
of evidence-based medicine. Intensive Care Medicine 2003;29:2119-2127. Epub Sep 3, 2003.
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Efficient literature searching: A core skill for the practice of
evidence-based medicine.
GORDON STUART DOIG AND FIONA SIMPSON
Gordon S. Doig,
Royal North Shore Hospital,
Intensive Therapy Unit and,
Northern Clinical School,
University of Sydney,
Sydney, Australia
Fiona Simpson,
Royal North Shore Hospital,
Department of Nutrition,
Sydney, Australia
Corresponding author:
Gordon S. Doig,
Royal North Shore Hospital,
ITU, 6th Floor, Main Block,
St. Leonards, NSW
Australia, 2065
e-mail: gdoig@med.usyd.edu.au
phone: 61 2 9926 8656
fax: 61 2 9926 8418
Word Count: Abstract 162 words, Main Body 3,895 words.
Author's Final Version of: Doig GS and Simpson F. Efficient literature searching: A core skill for the practice
of evidence-based medicine. Intensive Care Medicine 2003;29:2119-2127. Epub Sep 3, 2003.
The original publication is available at:
http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s00134-003-1942-5
© 2003 Duplication for personal or educational use is aceptable. 2
Abstract
Efficient literature searching and the application of formal rules of evidence in evaluating the clinical literature
are the two key skills defining the practice of evidence-based medicine. Although clinicians embrace the
concepts of evidence-based medicine, most identify limited personal time as the major barrier towards its
implementation into daily practice. Busy clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine identify systematic
reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines as very useful resources. The purpose of this review is to
prese