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. 2009 Apr 28;180(9):942-5.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081697.

Managing evidence-based knowledge: the need for reliable, relevant and readable resources

Sharon Straus  1 , R Bryan Haynes
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Managing evidence-based knowledge: the need for reliable, relevant and readable resources

Sharon Straus et al. CMAJ. .
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Figure 1
The “5S” approach to finding useful evidence. This framework provides a model for the organization of evidence-based information services. Ideally, resources become more reliable, relevant and readable as one moves up the pyramid. To optimize search efficiency, it is best to start at the top of the pyramid and work down when trying to answer a clinical question.
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