Data, evidence and statistics

Question 1

What are trustworthy sources of information?

Answer 1

NICE guidelines
NHS resources
WHO resources
CDC resources
GMC resources

Question 2

Where can you find scientific studies?

Answer 2

Using search engines e.g. OVID and Pubmed
Search the medical database MEDLINE
Scopus to find peer-reviewed scientific publications
Crochane library to find systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Question 3

What should you refer to know what information to look for first?

Answer 3

Pyramid of levels of evidence