Ramsay Library

Evidence-based Practice

BestBETs 
This is a UK based database of critically-appraised topics in emergency medicine, general medicine and pediatrics. Each BET records the level of evidence for relevant studies as well as key outcomes. A coding scheme is used to identify how complete a BET is.

CEBM Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine

Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
This is a selection of links to other organisations involved in systematic reviews, health technology assessment and evidence-based health care. Links to useful NHS Research and Development and other health related internet sites are also provided.

Evidence Based Medicine Toolkit
"This is a collection of tools for identifying, assessing and applying relevant evidence for better health care decision-making. The appraisal tools are adapted from the Users' Guides series prepared by the Evidence Based Medicine Working Group and originally published in JAMA"

Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice - Duke University
This tutorial is intended for any health care practitioner or student who needs a basic introduction to the principles of Evidence-Based Practice.
An excellent summary of EB resources is on this site at More Info

Evidence Based Medicine : What it is and What it Isn't

Managing Evidence-based Knowledge: The Need for Reliable, Relevant and Readable Resources
An article by S. Straus and R. Haynes in CMAJ, Vol.180 Issue 9-2009