Evidence-Based Practice

– A monthly publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians, with disease management guidelines and new drug evaluations.

How to Write an Evidence-based Clinical Review Article

– Article from the American Family Physician explains the journal’s requirements for submissions designed for continuing medical education.

Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine

– 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.

Making Evidence-Based Medicine Doable in Everyday Practice

– An article from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides a guide to finding clinically relevant information.

NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines

– 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.

Therapeutics Initiative

– 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.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

– 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.

eGuidelines

– Handbook of United Kingdom and European clinical guidelines for primary and shared care. Published three times each year.