Obstacles to answering doctors' questions about patient care with evidence: qualitative study

Ely, John; A Osheroff, Jerome; H Ebell, Mark; Lee Chambliss, M; C Vinson, Daniel; J Stevermer, James; A Pifer, Eric

doi:10.1136/bmj.324.7339.710

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Obstacles to answering doctors' questions about patient care with evidence: qualitative study

Published in BMJ • Mar 23, 2002

Authors:

John Ely

Jerome A Osheroff

Mark H Ebell

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To describe the obstacles encountered when attempting to answer doctors' questions with evidence. Design: Qualitative study. Setting: General practices in Iowa. Participants: 9 academic generalist doctors, 14 family doctors, and 2 medical librarians. Main outcome measure: A taxon...

Subject

Question answering

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Interpretation (philosophy)

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