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Evidence-based Knowledge Synthesis and Hypothesis Validation: Navigating Biomedical Knowledge Bases via Explainable AI and Agentic Systems
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How to find the best evidence.
1Respiratory Institute, M-56, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. chatbur@ccf.org
Respiratory Care
|October 3, 2009
Summary
The internet offers various databases and search engines for easy access to clinical evidence. Utilizing resources like bibliographic, citation, synthesized databases, and portals enhances research efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- The internet has revolutionized access to clinical practice evidence.
- Numerous online databases and search tools are readily available.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the diverse online resources available for finding clinical evidence.
- To guide healthcare professionals in efficiently locating relevant research.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of various database types: bibliographic, citation, and synthesized.
- Discussion of online portals and general search engines for medical information.
Main Results:
- Bibliographic databases offer comprehensive literature access.
- Citation databases enable tracking research impact.
- Synthesized databases provide pre-filtered, high-quality evidence.
- Portals and search engines offer broad access to medical resources.
Conclusions:
- A variety of internet-based resources facilitate efficient evidence retrieval for clinical practice.
- Understanding different database functionalities optimizes the search for medical information.
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