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You likely do not read many (or any) of the thousands of medical research studies published each month. That’s understandable, given the demands of patient care and the joys of our personal lives. You have probably tried many approaches to keeping up, but have yet to discover a method that systematically distills the literature to those few articles that are relevant, practice-changing, and able to be implemented immediately.
Numerous efforts to disseminate research findings to practicing physicians share 2 major weaknesses.Azithromycin for PID beats doxycycline on all counts. This was an easy choice, a well-done randomized trial on a common family medicine problem for which 1 commonly available drug was found significantly superior to another commonly available drug. Azithromycin was not recommended in any of the frequently updated and well-referenced electronic knowledge resources that we regularly consult (UpToDate,Page 1010)
- Consider an annual infusion of zoledronic acid to prevent fractures in your patients with osteoporosis.
1. InfoPOEMS. Available at: www.infopoems.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
2. Dynamed. Available at: www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
3. Global Family Doctor: WONCA Online. Available at: www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
4. McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE). Available at: hiru.mcmaster.ca/MORE/AboutMORE.htm. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
5. QuickScan Reviews—Family Practice with KeyINFO Manager, Available at: Findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_n5_v45/ai_20116292. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
6. Medscape. Available at: www.medscape.com/home. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
7. BMJ Evidence Updates. Available at: bmjupdates.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
8. NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Available at: nihroadmap.nih.gov/clinicalresearch/overview-translational.asp. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
9. International Development Research Center. Knowledge Translation: Basic Theories, Approaches and Applications. Available at: www.idrc.ca/en/ev-90105-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
10. Family Physicians Inquiries Network. Available at: www.fpin.org. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
11. Susman J. Diving for PURLs: Introducing Priority Updates from the Research Literature. J Fam Pract 2007;56:878.-
12. National Center for Research Resources. Clinical and Translational Science Awards. Available at: www.ncrr.nih.gov/clinical_research_resources/clinical_and_translational_science_awards. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
13. UpToDate. Available at: www.uptodate.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
14. PEPID Online. Available at: www.pepidonline.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002. Available at: www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/5-2002TG.htm#Treatment. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
16. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Family Medicine. Available at: www.acgme.org/acWebsite/downloads/RRC_progReq/120pr07012007.pdf. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
Associate Editor, The Journal of Family Practice
Jeff Susman, MD
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Family Practice
Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
Associate Editor, The Journal of Family Practice
Jeff Susman, MD
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Family Practice
Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
Associate Editor, The Journal of Family Practice
Jeff Susman, MD
Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Family Practice
You likely do not read many (or any) of the thousands of medical research studies published each month. That’s understandable, given the demands of patient care and the joys of our personal lives. You have probably tried many approaches to keeping up, but have yet to discover a method that systematically distills the literature to those few articles that are relevant, practice-changing, and able to be implemented immediately.
Numerous efforts to disseminate research findings to practicing physicians share 2 major weaknesses.Azithromycin for PID beats doxycycline on all counts. This was an easy choice, a well-done randomized trial on a common family medicine problem for which 1 commonly available drug was found significantly superior to another commonly available drug. Azithromycin was not recommended in any of the frequently updated and well-referenced electronic knowledge resources that we regularly consult (UpToDate,Page 1010)
- Consider an annual infusion of zoledronic acid to prevent fractures in your patients with osteoporosis.
You likely do not read many (or any) of the thousands of medical research studies published each month. That’s understandable, given the demands of patient care and the joys of our personal lives. You have probably tried many approaches to keeping up, but have yet to discover a method that systematically distills the literature to those few articles that are relevant, practice-changing, and able to be implemented immediately.
Numerous efforts to disseminate research findings to practicing physicians share 2 major weaknesses.Azithromycin for PID beats doxycycline on all counts. This was an easy choice, a well-done randomized trial on a common family medicine problem for which 1 commonly available drug was found significantly superior to another commonly available drug. Azithromycin was not recommended in any of the frequently updated and well-referenced electronic knowledge resources that we regularly consult (UpToDate,Page 1010)
- Consider an annual infusion of zoledronic acid to prevent fractures in your patients with osteoporosis.
1. InfoPOEMS. Available at: www.infopoems.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
2. Dynamed. Available at: www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
3. Global Family Doctor: WONCA Online. Available at: www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
4. McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE). Available at: hiru.mcmaster.ca/MORE/AboutMORE.htm. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
5. QuickScan Reviews—Family Practice with KeyINFO Manager, Available at: Findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_n5_v45/ai_20116292. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
6. Medscape. Available at: www.medscape.com/home. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
7. BMJ Evidence Updates. Available at: bmjupdates.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
8. NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Available at: nihroadmap.nih.gov/clinicalresearch/overview-translational.asp. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
9. International Development Research Center. Knowledge Translation: Basic Theories, Approaches and Applications. Available at: www.idrc.ca/en/ev-90105-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
10. Family Physicians Inquiries Network. Available at: www.fpin.org. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
11. Susman J. Diving for PURLs: Introducing Priority Updates from the Research Literature. J Fam Pract 2007;56:878.-
12. National Center for Research Resources. Clinical and Translational Science Awards. Available at: www.ncrr.nih.gov/clinical_research_resources/clinical_and_translational_science_awards. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
13. UpToDate. Available at: www.uptodate.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
14. PEPID Online. Available at: www.pepidonline.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002. Available at: www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/5-2002TG.htm#Treatment. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
16. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Family Medicine. Available at: www.acgme.org/acWebsite/downloads/RRC_progReq/120pr07012007.pdf. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
1. InfoPOEMS. Available at: www.infopoems.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
2. Dynamed. Available at: www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
3. Global Family Doctor: WONCA Online. Available at: www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
4. McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE). Available at: hiru.mcmaster.ca/MORE/AboutMORE.htm. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
5. QuickScan Reviews—Family Practice with KeyINFO Manager, Available at: Findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_n5_v45/ai_20116292. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
6. Medscape. Available at: www.medscape.com/home. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
7. BMJ Evidence Updates. Available at: bmjupdates.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
8. NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Available at: nihroadmap.nih.gov/clinicalresearch/overview-translational.asp. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
9. International Development Research Center. Knowledge Translation: Basic Theories, Approaches and Applications. Available at: www.idrc.ca/en/ev-90105-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
10. Family Physicians Inquiries Network. Available at: www.fpin.org. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
11. Susman J. Diving for PURLs: Introducing Priority Updates from the Research Literature. J Fam Pract 2007;56:878.-
12. National Center for Research Resources. Clinical and Translational Science Awards. Available at: www.ncrr.nih.gov/clinical_research_resources/clinical_and_translational_science_awards. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
13. UpToDate. Available at: www.uptodate.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
14. PEPID Online. Available at: www.pepidonline.com. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002. Available at: www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/5-2002TG.htm#Treatment. Accessed on November 12, 2007.
16. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Family Medicine. Available at: www.acgme.org/acWebsite/downloads/RRC_progReq/120pr07012007.pdf. Accessed on November 12, 2007.