INTRODUCTION TO THE USE OF SOURCES AND DATABASES
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowing the methods of access to the main online databases to use them
easily search and solve clinical questions.
The course aims to make learners understand the basics of bibliographic research and how to use electronic biomedical databases
Course contents summary
Set up a bibliographic search
Interrogate an electronic database
Find the identified documents
Evaluate the methodological framework of the selected reports
Recommended readings
Chiari P., Mosci D., Naldi E. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: la pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia. Milano: McGraw Hill, 2011
-Polit F., Tatano Beck C. Denise F. Polit (Edizione italiana a cura di Alvisa Palese). Milano : McGraw Hill, 2014
Teaching methods
Plenary discussion of scientific articles
Assessment methods and criteria
Written test with multiple-choice questions
