Advances in evidence-based information resources for clinical practice

The health sciences literature contains the most current and detailed accounts of the testing of various phenomena and innovations related to health promotion and disease control. It also contains the best information available for the management of many health care problems. However, it is voluminous and is often neither well written nor organized for easy clinical application. As a result, its use for solving clinical problems is challenging for even the most persistent and knowledgeable clinicians. Most clinicians indicate that they feel overwhelmed by the literature and don’t attempt to use it for solving clinical problems