
Top : Health : Medicine : Evidence Based Medicine :
Family Medicine
Websites
A systematic review of evidence of effectiveness, and recommendations for clinical preventive services. Developed under the auspices of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/uspstfix.htm
A list of publications for general practitioners and consumers, from the National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia. Available for purchase or free download as PDF files.
http://www7.health.gov.au/nhmrc/publications/cphome.htm
A multi-disciplinary team presents guidelines for the general practitioner, to assist in management of common conditions. Searchable by clinical specialty.
http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/ClinicalGuidance/
Handbook of United Kingdom and European clinical guidelines for primary and shared care. Published three times each year.
http://www.eguidelines.co.uk/
A monthly publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians, with disease management guidelines and new drug evaluations.
http://www.ebponline.net/
Established in cooperation with the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia to provide current, evidence-based, practical information on rational drug therapy.
http://www.ti.ubc.ca/
The Imperial College School of Medicine, London, evaluates the role of general practitioners trained in evidence-based principles. Includes tutorials and clinical questions answered during the project.
http://www.med.ic.ac.uk/divisions/63/phcgp/homepage.htm
Boston University Medical Center presents a web-based tutorial for students undertaking the Family Medicine clerkship, with guidelines for searching primary medical literature and online databases.
http://www.bu.edu/fammed/ovid/firstpage.htm
An article from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides a guide to finding clinically relevant information.
http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20040200/51maki.html
Article from the American Family Physician explains the journal's requirements for submissions designed for continuing medical education.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020115/251.html
A source of clinical knowledge about the common conditions generally managed in primary and first contact care, which has been designed to be used by healthcare professionals together with patients.
http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk