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Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research.

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Sim, I; Sanders, GD; McDonald, KM
Published in: J Gen Intern Med
April 2002

The poor translation of evidence into practice is a well-known problem. Hopes are high that information technology can help make evidence-based practice feasible for mere mortal physicians. In this paper, we draw upon the methods and perspectives of clinical practice, medical informatics, and health services research to analyze the gap between evidence and action, and to argue that computing systems for bridging this gap should incorporate both informatics and health services research expertise. We discuss 2 illustrative systems--trial banks and a web-based system to develop and disseminate evidence-based guidelines (alchemist)--and conclude with a research and training agenda.

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J Gen Intern Med

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0884-8734

Publication Date

April 2002

Volume

17

Issue

4

Start / End Page

302 / 308

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Total Quality Management
  • Medical Informatics
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Services Research
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
 

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Sim, I., Sanders, G. D., & McDonald, K. M. (2002). Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research. J Gen Intern Med, 17(4), 302–308. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10518.x
Sim, Ida, Gillian D. Sanders, and Kathryn M. McDonald. “Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research.J Gen Intern Med 17, no. 4 (April 2002): 302–8. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10518.x.
Sim I, Sanders GD, McDonald KM. Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research. J Gen Intern Med. 2002 Apr;17(4):302–8.
Sim, Ida, et al. “Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research.J Gen Intern Med, vol. 17, no. 4, Apr. 2002, pp. 302–08. Pubmed, doi:10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10518.x.
Sim I, Sanders GD, McDonald KM. Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research. J Gen Intern Med. 2002 Apr;17(4):302–308.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Gen Intern Med

DOI

ISSN

0884-8734

Publication Date

April 2002

Volume

17

Issue

4

Start / End Page

302 / 308

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Total Quality Management
  • Medical Informatics
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Services Research
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female