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Evidence-based emergency medicine at the 'coal face'.

Than M, Bidwell S, Davison C, Phibbs R, Walker M

Clinical Decision Support Unit and Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care, Christchurch, New Zealand. martin.than@cdhb.govt.nz

While evidence-based medicine may be trumpeted by zealots, managers and politicians, incorporating it into clinical practice is easier said than done. The present article aims to show that it can be achieved and gives some clinical examples to illustrate this. An appendix contains a summary of useful databases and websites for accessing good medical information and evidence, quickly and reliably near the bedside.

Published 10 August 2005 in Emerg Med Australas, 17(4): 330-40.
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