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Medicine

Guyatt GH. Haynes RB. Jaeschke RZ. Cook DJ. Green L. Naylor CD. Wilson MC. Richardson WS. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXV. Evidence-based Medicine: Principles for Applying the Users' Guides to Patient Care. Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. JAMA. 284(10):1290-6, September 13, 2000.

Richardson, W. Scott MD. Wilson, Mark C. MD, MPH. Williams, John W. Jr MD, MHS. Moyer, Virginia A. MD, MPH. Naylor, C. David MD, DPhil. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIV. How to Use an Article on the Clinical Manifestations of Disease. JAMA. 284(7):869-875, August 16, 2000.

Giacomini, Mita K. PhD. Cook, Deborah J. MD. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative Research in Health Care B.What Are the Results and How Do They Help Me Care for My Patients? JAMA. 284(4):478-482, July 26, 2000.

Giacomini, Mita K. PhD. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative Research in Health Care A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 284(3):357-362, July 19, 2000.

McGinn, Thomas G. MD. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD. Wyer, Peter C. MD. Naylor, C. David MD. Stiell, Ian G. MD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXII: How to Use Articles About Clinical Decision Rules. JAMA. 284(1):79-84, July 5, 2000.

McAlister, Finlay A. MD. Straus, Sharon E. MD. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD. Haynes, R. Brian MD. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XX. Integrating Research Evidence With the Care of the Individual Patient. JAMA. 283(21):2829-2836, June 7, 2000.

Hunt, Dereck L. MD, Jaeschke, Roman, MD, McKibbon, K. Ann, MLS. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXI. Using Electronic Health Information Resources in Evidence-Based Practice. JAMA 283(14):1875-1879, April 12, 2000.

McAlister FA. Laupacis A. Wells GA. Sackett DL. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature - XIX. Applying Clinical Trial Results B. Guidelines for Determining Whether a Drug is Exerting (more than) a Class Effect. JAMA. 282(14):1371-1377, October 13, 1999.

Bucher HC. Guyatt GH. Cook DJ. Holbrook A. McAlister FA. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature XIX. Applying Clinical Trial Results A. How to use an Article Measuring the Effect of an Intervention on Surrogate End Points. JAMA. 282(8):771-778, August 25, 1999.

Randolph, Adrienne G. MD, MSc. Haynes, R. Brian MD, PhD. Wyatt, Jeremy C. MD. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XVIII. How to Use an Article Evaluating the Clinical Impact of a Computer-Based Clinical Decision Support System. JAMA. 282(1):67-74, July 7, 1999.

Barratt, Alexandra MBBS, MPH, PhD. Irwig, Les MBBCh, PhD. Glasziou, Paul MBBS, PhD. Cumming, Robert G. MBBS, MPH, PhD. Raffle, Angela CSc, (Hons), MBChB. Hicks, Nicholas MA, BMBCh. Gray, J. A. Muir CBE, MD. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XVII. How to Use Guidelines and Recommendations About Screening. JAMA. 281(21):2029-2034, June 2, 1999.

Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Sinclair, Jack MD. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Glasziou, Paul MB, BS, PhD. Users'Guides to the Medical Literature: XVI. How to Use a Treatment Recommendation. JAMA. 281(19):1836-1843, May 19, 1999.

Richardson, W. Scott MD. Wilson, Mark C. MD, MPH. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD , MSc. Nishikawa, James MD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XV. How to Use an Article About Disease Probability for Differential Diagnosis. JAMA. 281(13):1214-1219, April 7, 1999.

Dans AL. Dans LF. Guyatt GH. Richardson S. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XIV. How to Decide on the Applicability of Clinical Trial Results to Your Patient. JAMA. 279(7):545-549, February 18, 1998.

O'Brien, Bernie J. PhD. Heyland, Daren MD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. Levine, Mitchell MD. Drummond, Michael F. PhD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XIII. How to Use an Article on Economic Analysis of Clinical Practice: B. What Are the Results and Will They Help Me in Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 277(22):1802-1806, June 11, 1997.

Drummond, Michael F. PhD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. O'Brien, Bernie J. PhD. Levine, Mitchell MD. Heyland, Daren MD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XIII. How to Use an Article on Economic Analysis of Clinical Practice: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 277(19):1552-1557, May 21, 1997.

Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Naylor, C. David MD, MSc, DPhil. Juniper, Elizabeth MCSP, MSc. Heyland, Daren K. MD. Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XII. How to Use Articles About Health-Related Quality of Life. JAMA. 277(15):1232-1237, April 16, 1997.

Naylor, C. David MD, DPhil. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XI. How to Use an Article About a Clinical Utilization Review. JAMA. 275(18):1435-1439, May 8, 1996.

Naylor, C. David MD, DPhil. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: X. How to Use an Article Reporting Variations in the Outcomes of Health Services. JAMA. 275(7):554-558, February 21, 1996.

Guyatt, Gordon H. MD. Sackett, David L. MD. Sinclair, John C. MD. Hayward, Robert MD. Cook, Deborah J. MD. Cook, Richard J. PhD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: IX. A Method for Grading Health Care Recommendations. JAMA. 274(22):1800-1804, December 13, 1995. [published erratum appears in JAMA 275(16):1232, April 24, 1996]

Wilson Mark C., MD MPH. Hayward, Robert S. A. MD, MPH. Tunis, Sean R. MD, MSc. Bass, Eric B. MD, MPH. Guyatt, Gordon MD, MSc. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VIII. How to Use Clinical Practice Guidelines: B. What Are the Recommendations and Will They Help You in Caring for Your Patients? JAMA. 274(20):1630-1632, November 22/29, 1995.

Hayward, Robert S. A.. Wilson, Mark C.. Tunis, Sean R.. Bass, Eric B.. Guyatt, Gordon. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VIII. How to Use Clinical Practice Guidelines: A. Are the Recommendations Valid? JAMA. 274(7):570-574, August 16, 1995.

Richardson, W. Scott. Detsky, Allan S.. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VII. How to Use a Clinical Decision Analysis: B. What Are the Results and Will They Help Me In Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 273(20):1610-1613, May 24, 1995.

Richardson, W. Scott. Detsky, Allan S.. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VII. How to Use a Clinical Decision Analysis: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 273(16):1292-1295, April 26, 1995.

Oxman, Andrew D. MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: VI. How to Use an Overview. JAMA. 272(17):1367-1371, November 2, 1994.

Laupacis, Andreas MD, MSc. Wells, George MSc, PhD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. Tugwell, Peter MD, Msc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: V. How to Use an Article About Prognosis. JAMA. 272(3):234-237, July 20, 1994.

Levine, Mitchell MD, Msc. Walter, Stephen PhD. Lee, Hui MD, Msc. Holbrook, Anne MD, PharmD, Msc. Moyer, Virgina AD, MPH. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: IV. How to Use an Article About Harm. JAMA. 271(20):1615-1619, May 25, 1994.

Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Sackett, David L. MD, MSc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: III. How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test: B. What Are the Results and Will They Help Me In Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 271(9):703-707, March 2, 1994.

Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon MD, MSc. Sackett, David L. MD, MSc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: III. How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 271(5):389-391, February 2, 1994.

Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Sackett, David L. MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: II. How to Use an Article About Therapy or Prevention: B. What Were the Results and Will They Help Me in Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 271(1):59-63, January 5, 1994.

Guyatt, Gordon H.. Sackett, David L.. Cook, Deborah J.. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: II. How to Use an Article About Therapy or Prevention: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 270(21):2598-2601, December 1, 1993.

Oxman, Andrew D.. Sackett, David L.. Guyatt, Gordon H.. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: I. How to Get Started. JAMA. 270(17):2093-2095, November 3, 1993.

Guyatt, Gordon H.. Rennie, Drummond. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature. [Editorial] JAMA. 270(17):2096-2097, November 3, 1993.

Orthopedics

Bhandari M. Guyatt GH. Montori V. Devereaux PJ. Swiontkowski MF. User's guide to the orthopaedic literature: how to use a systematic literature review. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 84-A(9):1672-82, 2002 Sep.

Bhandari M. Guyatt GH. Swiontkowski MF. User's Guide to the Orthopaedic Literature: How to Use an Article About Prognosis. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume. 83-A(10):1555-64, October 2001.

Bhandari, Mohit MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Swiontkowski, Marc F. MD. User's Guide to the Orthopaedic Literature: How to Use an Article About a Surgical Therapy. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume. 83-A(6):916-926, June 2001.

Surgery

Mihailovic A, Bell CM, Urbach DR. Users' guide to the surgical literature. Case-control studies in surgical journals. Can J Surg. 2005 Apr;48(2):148-51.

Birch DW, Goldsmith CH, Tandan V; Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users' guide to the surgical literature. Self-audit and practice appraisal for surgeons. Can J Surg. 2005 Feb;48(1):57-62.

Thoma A, Farrokhyar F, Bhandari M, Tandan V; Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users' guide to the surgical literature. How to assess a randomized controlled trial in surgery. Can J Surg. 2004 Jun;47(3):200-8.

Bhandari M, Devereaux PJ, Montori V, Cina C, Tandan V, Guyatt GH; Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users' guide to the surgical literature: How to use a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Can J Surg. 2004 Feb;47(1):60-7.

Birch DW, Eady A, Robertson D, De Pauw S, Tandan V; Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users' guide to the surgical literature: how to perform a literature search. Can J Surg. 2003 Apr;46(2):136-41. Erratum in: Can J Surg. 2003 Aug 15;46(4):250.

Hong D, Tandan V, Simunovic M, Goldsmith C. Users' Guide to the Surgical Literature: How to Use an Article Reporting Population-based Volume-Outcome Relationships in Surgery. Can J Surg. 2002 Apr;45(2):109-15.

Thoma A, Sprague S, Tandan V. Users' Guide to the Surgical Literature: How to Use an Article on Economic Analysis. Can J Surg. 2001 Oct;44(5):347-54.

Urschel JD. Goldsmith CH. Tandan VR. Miller JD. Users' Guide to Evidence-based Surgery: How to Use an Article Evaluating Surgical Interventions. Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Can J Surg. 2001 Apr;44(2):95-100.

Archibald S. Bhandari M. Thoma A. Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Users' Guides to the Surgical Literature: How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test. Evidence-Based Surgery Working Group. Can J Surg. 2001 Feb;44(1):17-23.