Finding Medical Evidence Workshop
Supporting Patient Care – Using the internet to your advantage
Online registration is closed. To register onsite please email nina.z@ubc.ca.
Nov 17, 2012 (Sat) 8:30am – 12:30pm
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1330 IBM Computer Lab, SFU, Harbour Centre
515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Up to 3.5 Mainpro M1/ MOC Section 1/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview
This half-day, introductory, interactive workshop will teach physicians to conduct effective internet searches to find credible and evidence-based medical information. Practice online searches using various resources (e.g. PIER, Ovid MEDLINE, STATRef e-books and Clinical Practice Guidelines), search for online journals and textbooks. Know how to find authoritative patient information using MedlinePlus and other high quality websites.
Prerequisite: General familiarity with a computer (i.e. use of a mouse and limited typing) is required.
Examples of questions addressed in this workshop:
- Conduct efficient and refined literature searches
- Apply search tools to find reliable health information and evidence-based medical literature (e.g. Ovid MEDLINE, PIER, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, clinical practice guidelines and online textbooks)
- Learn strategies to obtain the full text of journal articles through electronic resources or document delivery
- Find authoritative patient information using STATRef e-books, MedlinePlus and other high quality websites
- Discern the appropriate use of Google for clinical and patient information
- Compile appropriate bibliographies in print and electronic form
This workshop also provides:
- Classroom support to maximize the learning and minimize the frustration!
- Time for practice and Q & A!
Contact:
If you would like to bring this workshop to your community please contact Nina Zoric, Educational Program Coordinator, nina.z@ubc.ca, 604-875-4111. 69136.
Speakers
Robert Melrose, Librarian, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Library
Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS, Librarian/Co-Manager, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Library
Cost
$165.00
Accreditation
Up to 3.5 Mainpro M1 / MOC Section 1 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Phone: (604) 875-5101 (8:30am – 4:30pm PST)
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