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Becoming a medical information master: feeling good about not knowing everything
D C Slawson1, A F Shaughnessy, J H Bennett
1Harrisburg Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Harrisburg Hospital, PA 17105-8700.
The Journal of Family Practice
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Clinicians face information overload. This study introduces a practical, time-efficient method to manage medical knowledge, enabling focus on patient-oriented evidence for better clinical decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- The volume of medical knowledge is rapidly increasing.
- Clinicians utilize diverse information sources but often lack formal training in evaluating their clinical utility.
- Existing methods for assessing medical information are time-consuming and infrequently used by busy practitioners.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a user-friendly and time-efficient approach for managing new medical information.
- To help clinicians effectively filter and prioritize patient-oriented evidence.
Main Methods:
- Development of a practical method for information management.
- Focus on a time-efficient approach to evaluating medical literature.
Main Results:
- The proposed method allows clinicians to disregard non-essential medical information.
- Enables clinicians to concentrate on evidence directly relevant to patient care.
Conclusions:
- A practical, time-efficient strategy can significantly improve how clinicians manage the influx of medical knowledge.
- This approach supports better clinical decision-making by prioritizing patient-centered evidence.