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Judy Neill
In searching the medical literature, one of the dilemmas most frequently encountered is that of being overwhelmed by too much information. For example, in looking for high-quality references in Medline on the best... Read More
Systematic reviews are a crucial component of evidence-based medicine. They are products of the synthesis and appraisal of all high-quality research evidence relevant to focused questions and express both current... Read More
Because of the rapid aging of the population and modern advances in medicine, the likelihood of sudden death at a fairly young age is becoming more remote. The illness trajectory is changing to one of gradually... Read More
Scholarly publishing is in a state of flux as electronic resources have arisen as an alternative to print. A distinct shift has occurred in the case of journals: print journal collections are dramatically declining with... Read More
“I understand what you’re saying… I just can’t remember it when I get home.” In stressful situations, and clinical encounters are often stressful for patients, even the most attentive will miss some key information.... Read More
Two print publications that advise on the safety and risk of drugs in pregnancy and lactation are recognized as being among the leaders in the field: Drugs in pregnancy and lactation: a reference guide to fetal and... Read More
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC now provides members with access to two excellent clinical resources, MD Consult and Access Medicine (www.cpsbc.ca/library). These resources provide clinicians with access to... Read More
The term “evidence-based medicine” first appeared in the medical literature in the early 1990s. Today the concept is almost ubiquitous in clinical practice, with its attendant high expectation of improvement in outcome... Read More
This article is the opinion of the CPSBC Library and has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board. Versatile and efficient smartphones, such as the Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone, are being used... Read More
Canadian resources for drug therapy information is sparse compared to the voluminous material available from the United States. The relative brevity of Canadian content listed in the Dalhousie University College of... Read More