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 (Published 14 April 2005)
- 2. Assessing potential for confounding.BMJ 2005;330:960 (Published 21 April 2005)
- 3. Analytical strategies to reduce confounding.BMJ 2005 330 Apr. 1021-1023
Sharon-Lise T Normand, Kathy Sykora, Ping Li, Muhammad Mamdani,
Paula A Rochon,
Geoffrey M Anderson
Analytical strategies can help deal with potential confounding but readers need to know which strategy is appropriate
Users' Guides to the Surgical Literature
- How to use an article about a diagnostic test.Can J Surg 2001 44(1) 17-23
Stuart Archibald, MD; Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc; Achilleas Thoma, MD; for the Evidence-Based
Surgery Working Group* - How to use an article on economic analysis.Can J Surg 2001 44(5) 347-354
Achilleas Thoma, MD; Sheila Sprague, BSc; Ved Tandan, MD; for the Evidence-Based Surgery
Working Group* - Issues in Surgical Randomized Controlled Trials.World J Surg 23, 1210-1214, 1999
Robin S. McLeod, M.D. - How to use an article evaluating surgical interventions.Can J Surg 44 (2) 95-100, 2001.
John D. Urschel, MD; Charles H. Goldsmith, PhD; Ved R. Tandan, MD; John D. Miller, MD; for the Evidence-
Based Surgery Working Group* - How to use a systematic literature review and meta-analysisCan J Surg 47(1) 60-67, 2004
Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc; P.J. Devereaux, MD; Victor Montori, MD, MSc; Claudio Cinà, MD, MSc;
Ved Tandan, MD, MSc; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group
Tips for Learners of Evidence-Based Medicine
- Measures of precision (confidence intervals)CMAJ Sept. 14, 2004; 171 (6) 611-615
Victor M. Montori, Jennifer Kleinbart, Thomas B. Newman, Sheri Keitz, Peter C. Wyer,
Virginia Moyer, Gordon Guyatt, for the Evidence-Based Medicine Teaching Tips Working Group - Measures of observer variability (kappa statistic).CMAJ Nov.23, 2004; 171 (11) 1360-1373
Thomas McGinn, Peter C. Wyer, Thomas B. Newman, Sheri Keitz, Rosanne Leipzig,
Gordon Guyatt, for the Evidence-Based Medicine Teaching Tips Working Group - Electronic Health Information Resources for Evidence-Based PracticeJAMA. 2000;283(14):1875-1879
Dereck L. Hunt, MD, MSc; Roman Jaeschke, MD, MSc; K. Ann McKibbon, MLS; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working - Evidence-Based Medicine. Principles for Applying the Users' Guides to Patient CareJAMA. 2000;284(10):1290-1296
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; R. Brian Haynes, MD, PhD; Roman Z. Jaeschke, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; Lee Green, MD, MPH; C. David Naylor, MD, PhD; Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH; W. Scott Richardson, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group
Related Articles
- Basic Statistics for CliniciansCMAJ 1995; 152 (3) 351-358
Roman Jaeschke,*t MD; Gordon Guyatt,*t MD; Harry Shannon,* PhD; Stephen Walter,* PhD;
Deborah Cook,*t MD; Nancy Heddle,t MSc - 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
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; Drummond Rennie, MD - Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology:JAMA. 2000;283(15):2008-2012
Donna F. Stroup, PhD, MSc; Jesse A. Berlin, ScD; Sally C. Morton, PhD; Ingram Olkin, PhD; G. David Williamson, PhD; Drummond Rennie, MD; David Moher, MSc; Betsy J. Becker, PhD; Theresa Ann Sipe, PhD; Stephen B. Thacker, MD, MSc; for the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) Group - Noninferiority TrialsJAMA. 2012;308(24):2605-2611
Sohail M. Mulla, BHSc; Ian A. Scott, MBBS, FRACP, MHA; Cynthia A. Jackevicius, PharmD, MSc; John J. You, MD, MSc; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc - Small-area variations: what are they and what do they mean? Health Services Research Group.CMAJ 1992 146 (4) 467-470
Health Services Research Group
JAMA Users' Guides and Related Articles
- I. How to get started.JAMA Nov. 3 1993; 270 (17) 2093-2095
Andrew D. Oxman, MD, MSc; David L. Sackett, MD, MSc; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - II. Therapy or prevention A. Are the results of the study valid?JAMA Dec. 1 1993; 270 (21) 2598-2601
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; David L. Sackett, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc;
for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - 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
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; David L. Sackett, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - III. Diagnostic test. A. Are the results of the study valid?JAMA Feb. 2 1994; 271 (5) 389-391
Roman Jaeschke, MD, MSc; Gordon Guyatt, MD, MSc; David L. Sackett, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - 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
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; David L. Sackett, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - IV. HarmJAMA May 25 1994 271 (20) 1615-1619
Mitchell Levine, MD, MSc; Stephen Walter, PhD; Hui Lee, MD, MSc; Ted Haines, MD, MSc;
Anne Holbrook, MD, PharmD, MSc; Virginia Moyer, MD, MPH; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - IX. A Method for Grading Health Care ReccomendationsJAMA Dec 13 1995; 274 (22) 1800-1804
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD; David L. Sackett, MD; John C. Sinclair, MD; Robert Hayward, MD; Deborah J. Cook, MD;
Richard J. Cook, PhD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - V. PrognosisJAMA July 20 1994 272 (3) 234-237
Andreas Laupacis, MD, MSc; George Wells, MSc, PhD; W. Scott Richardson, MD; Peter Tugwell, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - VI. OverviewJAMA Nov. 2 1994; 272 (17) 1367-1371
Andrew D. Oxman, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - 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
W. Scott Richardson, MD, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - VII. Clinical Decision Analysis. A. Are the results valid?JAMA Apr. 26 1995; 273 (16) 1292-1295
W. Scott Richardson, MD, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - VIII. Clinical Practice Guidelines. A. Are the reccomendations valid?JAMA Aug. 16 1995; 274 (7) 570-574
ert S. A. Hayward, MD, MPH; Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH; Sean R. Tunis, MD, MSc; Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH; Gordon Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - 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) 1630-1632Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH; Robert S. A. Hayward, MD, MPH; Sean R. Tunis, MD, MSc; Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH;
Gordon Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - X. Variations on the Outcomes.JAMA Feb. 21 1996; 275 (7) 554-558
C. David Naylor, MD, DPhil; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XI. Clinical Utilization ReviewJAMA. 1996;275(18):1435-1439
C. David Naylor, MD, DPhil; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XII. Quality of LifeJAMA. 1997;277(15):1232-1237
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; C. David Naylor, MD, MSc, DPhil; Elizabeth Juniper, MCSP, MSc; Daren K. Heyland, MD;
Roman Jaeschke, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XIII. Economic Analysis of Clinical Practice. A. Are the Results Valid?JAMA. 1997;277(19):1552-1557
Michael F. Drummond, PhD; W. Scott Richardson, MD; Bernie J. O'Brien, PhD; Mitchell Levine, MD; Daren Heyland, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XIV. Applicability to your patient.JAMA. 1998;279(7):545-549
Antonio L. Dans, MD; Leonila F. Dans, MD; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; Scott Richardson, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XIX. Applying Clincal Trial Results. B. Guidelines for Determining Whether a Drug Is Exerting (More Than) a Class EffectJAMA. 1999;282(14):1371-1377.
Finlay A. McAlister, MD, FRCPC; Andreas Laupacis, MD, MSc, FRCPC; George A. Wells, MSc, PhD; David L. Sackett, FRSC, MD, FRCP; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XIX. Applying Clinical Trial Results. A. Measuring the effect on an intervention on surrogate end points.JAMA. 1999;282(8):771-778
Heiner C. Bucher, MD, MPH; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; Anne Holbrook, MD, MSc; Finlay A. McAlister, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XV. Disease Probability and Differential DiagnosisJAMA. 1999;281(13):1214-1219
W. Scott Richardson, MD; Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; James Nishikawa, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XVI. Treatment Reccomendation.JAMA. 1999;281(19):1836-1843
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; Jack Sinclair, MD; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; Paul Glasziou, MB, BS, PhD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group and the Cochrane Applicability Methods Working Group - XVII. How to Use Guidelines and Reccomendations about Screening.JAMA. 1999;281(21):2029-2034
Alexandra Barratt, MBBS, MPH, PhD; Les Irwig, MBBCh, PhD; Paul Glasziou, MBBS, PhD; Robert G. Cumming, MBBS, MPH, PhD; Angela Raffle, BSc (Hons), MBChB; Nicholas Hicks, MA, BMBCh; J. A. Muir Gray, CBE, MD; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XVIII. Computer-based Decision SupportJAMA. 1999;282(1):67-74
- XX. Integrating with an Individual PatientJAMA. 2000;283(21):2829-2836
Finlay A. McAlister, MD; Sharon E. Straus, MD; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD; R. Brian Haynes, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XXI. Using Electronic Health Information Resources in Evidence-Based PracticeJAMA. 2000;283(14):1875-1879
Dereck L. Hunt, MD, MSc; Roman Jaeschke, MD, MSc; K. Ann McKibbon, MLS; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working - XXII. How To Use Articles about Clinical Decision Rults.JAMA. 2000;284(1):79-84
Thomas G. McGinn, MD; Gordon H. Guyatt, MD; Peter C. Wyer, MD; C. David Naylor, MD; Ian G. Stiell, MD; W. Scott Richardson, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XXIII. Qualitative Research Methods. B. What Are the Results and How Do They Help Me Care for My Patients?JAMA. 2000;284(4):478-482
Mita K. Giacomini, PhD; Deborah J. Cook, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XXIII. Qualtitative Research Methods. A. Are the Results of the Study Valid?JAMA. 2000;284(3):357-362
Mita K. Giacomini, PhD; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XXIV. Clinical Manifestations of DiseaseJAMA. 2000;284(7):869-875
W. Scott Richardson, MD; Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH; John W. Williams, Jr, MD, MHS; Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH; C. David Naylor, MD, DPhil; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group - XXV. Principles for Applying the Users' Guides to Patient CareJAMA. 2000;284(10):1290-1296
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc; R. Brian Haynes, MD, PhD; Roman Z. Jaeschke, MD, MSc; Deborah J. Cook, MD, MSc; Lee Green, MD, MPH; C. David Naylor, MD, PhD; Mark C. Wilson, MD, MPH; W. Scott Richardson, MD; for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group
