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Foreground Questions
--general knowledge (What is MRSA?)
--basic information (What are the 8 blood types?)
--not needed to make a clinical decision
--sources:
textbooks, handbooks, encyclopedias, etc.
Background Questions
--specific knowledge;
--requires PICO elements;
--use advanced search skills
--necessary for decision making
--will fall into one of 4 categories:
therapy, diagnosis, prognosis, etiology
--sources:
databases with specialized search options
The following webpages provide a detailed look into advanced search strategies in evidence-based literature searching.
Finding Evidence in Health Sciences Research
National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
National Institutes of Health National Medical Library
PubMed Clinical Queries Filter
Clinical Studies (RCTs, etc.)
PubMed Clinical Queries Filter
Systematic Reviews
PubMed Clinical Queries Filter
Medical Genetics
