Evidence based medicine (questions and searching Flashcards
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Background and foreground questions
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One approach to help in selecting which resources to use is to determine if the question you have is a foreground or background question.
Background questions are general questions about conditions, illnesses, syndromes and patterns of disease, and pathophysiology (e.g. what are the side effects of statin drugs?).
Foreground questions are more often about issues of care. They query specialised and distinct knowledge needed for specific and relevant clinical decision-making (e.g. does hand washing in healthcare workers reduce hospital acquired infection?)
