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Literature search: Simple rules for confronting the unknown.
Ruchika Jha1, Vishal Sondhi2, Biju Vasudevan3
1Clinical Tutor, Department of Pediatrics, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India.
Mastering literature searches is crucial for clinical decisions and research. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to efficient web-based database searching for medical professionals and researchers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Information Science
Background:
- Effective literature searching is fundamental for clinical decision-making and research initiation.
- Despite its importance, literature searching is often challenging, leading to wasted time and resources for medical professionals and researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a beginner's guide for effective literature searching.
- To offer a step-wise approach for navigating web-based databases.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of literature search strategies.
- Development of a step-wise protocol for database searching.
Main Results:
- A structured approach to literature searching enhances efficiency.
- Beginners can improve search outcomes with guided methodology.
Conclusions:
- A systematic, step-wise approach to literature searching on web-based databases is essential for medical professionals and researchers.
- This guide aims to reduce frustration and optimize resource utilization in information seeking.
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