Consider the questions featured in the graphic below. Think about these questions when determining which research database or web resource you might want to use. As you can see, what you choose will depend on your question, your information needs, and who will be receiving the information.
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This type of information usually provides users with broad overviews of medical topics. Information sources can vary from expert opinions to clinical overviews or practice guidelines.
Includes original research that has not yet been synthesized or aggregated. As such, they are more difficult to read, interpret, and apply to practice.
Includes resources that appraise the quality of studies and often propose recommendations for practice.
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