Abstract
Clinicians are aware of the fact that they cannot know everything they need to know, and that medical information is growing by quantum leaps. So it is important to identify resources, which can fill information gaps as they arise. Literature databases, such as MEDLINE, provide access to information that clinicians need, but do clinicians use the literature to answer their questions? This evidence-based literature review examines the clinical use of computerized literature databases.
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Nollan, R. (1999). Zebras and Horses: Can the Medical Literature be Used to Anwer Clinical Questions. In: Bakker, S. (eds) Libraries without Limits: Changing Needs — Changing Roles. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4621-0_16
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