By Dorice L. Vieira M.A., M.L.S.
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The title to this feature may seem a bit odd, but there is a proper way to ask evidence-based clinical questions. “What is the treatment for diabetes?” is not a well-defined question. A PubMed literature search using the terms “diabetes” and “treatment” retrieves a total of 167,843 citations covering a myriad of approaches to the treatment of diabetes: type I (26,884 citations) or type II (35,368 citations), patient satisfaction…
By Aileen McCrillis, MSLIS
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In order to ensure the best-quality healthcare for patients, it is important for clinicians to consult the highest level of evidence to guide them in the decision-making process. As the volume of biomedical literature increases over time, it becomes more and more difficult for the clinician to identify the best evidence.
Many different types of clinical decision-making resources are now available to clinicians through the Internet. For example, Clin-eguide provides…
Jamie Graham
You may have seen us at clinical rounds, faculty council, or IRB sessions. You may have wondered why a medical librarian would be present outside the library. Our exact function is often a mystery to clinicians, and so, we have decided to take this opportunity in our inaugural issue to introduce ourselves and tell you everything we have to offer.Our professional librarians at the NYU Health Sciences Libraries receive a Masters in Library Science (M.L.S.) and often hold…
