JAMA Evidence: Users' Guides to the Medical Literature and more
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A guide to understanding and applying the medical literature. It includes: Users' Guides to the Medical Literature; Rational Clinical Examination; Care at the Close of Life; Audio podcasts, critical appraisal worksheets.
Reader's Guide to Criticial Appraisal of Cohort Studies
- 1. Role and design.BMJ 2005;330:895
- 2. Assessing potential for confounding.BMJ 2005;330:960
- 3. Analytical strategies to reduce confounding.BMJ 2005 330 Apr. 1021-1023
Users' Guides to the Surgical Literature
- How to use an article about a diagnostic test.Can J Surg 2001 44(1) 17-23
- How to use an article on economic analysis.Can J Surg 2001 44(5) 347-354
- Issues in Surgical Randomized Controlled Trials.World J Surg 23, 1210-1214, 1999
- How to use an article evaluating surgical interventions.Can J Surg 44 (2) 95-100, 2001.
- How to use a systematic literature review and meta-analysisCan J Surg 47(1) 60-67, 2004
Tips for Learners of Evidence-Based Medicine
- Measures of precision (confidence intervals)CMAJ Sept. 14, 2004; 171 (6) 611-615
- Measures of observer variability (kappa statistic).CMAJ Nov.23, 2004; 171 (11) 1360-1373
- Electronic Health Information Resources for Evidence-Based PracticeJAMA. 2000;283(14):1875-1879
- Evidence-Based Medicine. Principles for Applying the Users' Guides to Patient CareJAMA. 2000;284(10):1290-1296
Related Articles
- Basic Statistics for CliniciansCMAJ 1995; 152 (3) 351-358
- Estimating Causal Effects from Large Data Sets Using Propensity ScoresAnn Intern Med. 15 October 1997;127(8_Part_2):757-763
- Introduction EditorialJAMA. 1993;270(17):2096-2097
- Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology:JAMA. 2000;283(15):2008-2012
- Noninferiority TrialsJAMA. 2012;308(24):2605-2611
- Small-area variations: what are they and what do they mean? Health Services Research Group.CMAJ 1992 146 (4) 467-470
JAMA Users' Guides and Related Articles
- I. How to get started.JAMA Nov. 3 1993; 270 (17) 2093-2095
- II. Therapy or prevention A. Are the results of the study valid?JAMA Dec. 1 1993; 270 (21) 2598-2601
- II. Therapy or Prevention. B What were the results and will they help me care for my patients.JAMA Jan.5 1994; 271 (1) 59-63
- III. Diagnostic test. A. Are the results of the study valid?JAMA Feb. 2 1994; 271 (5) 389-391
- III. Diagnostic Test. B. What Were the Results and Will They Help Me In Caring for my PatientsJAMA Jan. 5 1994 271 (1) 59-63
- IV. HarmJAMA May 25 1994 271 (20) 1615-1619
- IX. A Method for Grading Health Care ReccomendationsJAMA Dec 13 1995; 274 (22) 1800-1804
- V. PrognosisJAMA July 20 1994 272 (3) 234-237
- VI. OverviewJAMA Nov. 2 1994; 272 (17) 1367-1371
- VII. Clinical Decision Analysis B. What are the results and will they help me in caring for my patients.JAMA May 24/31 1995; 273 (20) 1610-1613
- VII. Clinical Decision Analysis. A. Are the results valid?JAMA Apr. 26 1995; 273 (16) 1292-1295
- VIII. Clinical Practice Guidelines. A. Are the reccomendations valid?JAMA Aug. 16 1995; 274 (7) 570-574
- VIII. Clinical Practice Guidleines. B. What are the reccomendations and will they help you in caring for your patient?JAMA Nov. 22 1995: 274 (20) 1630-1632
- X. Variations on the Outcomes.JAMA Feb. 21 1996; 275 (7) 554-558
- XI. Clinical Utilization ReviewJAMA. 1996;275(18):1435-1439
- XII. Quality of LifeJAMA. 1997;277(15):1232-1237
- XIII. Economic Analysis of Clinical Practice. A. Are the Results Valid?JAMA. 1997;277(19):1552-1557
- XIV. Applicability to your patient.JAMA. 1998;279(7):545-549
- XV. Disease Probability and Differential DiagnosisJAMA. 1999;281(13):1214-1219
- XVI. Treatment Reccomendation.JAMA. 1999;281(19):1836-1843
- XVII. How to Use Guidelines and Reccomendations about Screening.JAMA. 1999;281(21):2029-2034
- XVIII. Computer-based Decision SupportJAMA. 1999;282(1):67-74
- XX. Integrating with an Individual PatientJAMA. 2000;283(21):2829-2836
- XXI. Using Electronic Health Information Resources in Evidence-Based PracticeJAMA. 2000;283(14):1875-1879
- XXII. How To Use Articles about Clinical Decision Rults.JAMA. 2000;284(1):79-84
- XXIII. Qualtitative Research Methods. A. Are the Results of the Study Valid?JAMA. 2000;284(3):357-362
- XXIV. Clinical Manifestations of DiseaseJAMA. 2000;284(7):869-875
- XXV. Principles for Applying the Users' Guides to Patient CareJAMA. 2000;284(10):1290-1296
