Booth, A. orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-3880 (2006) Netting the evidence: finding pearls, not sewage. Singapore Medical Journal , 47 (12). pp. 1023-1029. ISSN 0037-5675
Abstract
The Internet is a powerful information resource that offers access to millions of files hosted on further millions of distributed computers. Unlike many information resources, however, the Internet focuses only on technical standards for information exchange. It does not address equally important concerns regarding the content and presentation of the information it displays. There is no editorial control, no unifying mechanism for maintenance or update, nor are there sanctions for the distribution of inaccurate and dangerous information. This overview seeks to guide the busy medical practitioner in their quest for high-quality research evidence. It stresses the value of key information management principles of focusing on the original question, filtering for high-quality sources and finding evaluated information. It briefly summarises the advantages and limitations of three important sources of information: one-stop shops, general search engines and scholarly gateways. Throughout the article, key points are highlighted through the use of a realistic problem-based scenario.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2006. Singapore Medical Association (SMA). |
Keywords: | Databases, Bibliographic; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Information Services; Information Storage and Retrieval; Internet; Medical Informatics |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jan 2018 15:38 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jan 2018 15:38 |
Published Version: | https://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4712/4712ebm1.pdf |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Singapore Medical Association (SMA) |
Refereed: | Yes |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:124890 |