Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM)
The secondary literature synthesises the primary research into review articles, evidence summaries, clinical guidelines etc, making it easier for busy clinicians to quickly find the answers they need, based on the available evidence.
- EBVM LearningThis online tutorial introduces the concepts of Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM), and aims to give you a foundation from which you can start to apply EBVM to your own veterinary work.
- Veterinary EvidenceA key journal for evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM), published by RCVS Knowledge in London. Contains Knowledge Summaries for a range of clinical questions.
- BestBets for VetsSimple reviews of current best evidence to answer specific clinical questions in veterinary medicine. Produced by the Centre for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham, UK.
- VetsRevA database of veterinary systematic reviews. Produced by the Centre for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Veterinary Educational Research
For teaching staff, an open access handbook on how to conduct educational research and help build the evidence-base for best-practice teaching methods in the veterinary sciences (Chapter Four gives sound advice on searching the literature):
Handbook of Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine
Handbook of Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine by Call Number: SF748 COCISBN: 9781405108904Publication Date: 2003-05-16This book explains what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and shows how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients.
PRISMA
- Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-AnalysesPRISMA is a standard method for reporting a literature search for a systematic review, and aims to help authors describe their search in an explicit and reproducible way.
How to read a paper
How to read a paper : the basics of evidence-based medicine and healthcare by Call Number: AA6 GREISBN: 9781119484745Publication Date: 2019A recommended book. See Chapter 2: Searching the literature.