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PDA Format

DUMCL PDA Formatted Files: EBM

The Medical Center Library has created sets of PDA formatted files.
These files can be loaded on a PDA through individual accounts at AvantGo.com

Instructions for loading files:
  • go to www.avantgo.com
  • create a personal account and load the software for the Avantgo Service on your Palm Pilot
  • at the Avantgo site, login to your account
  • select "Create Channel" and fill in the form as follows:
    • Title = (create your own title - e.g. DUMCL EBM Resources)
    • Location = (complete URL for desired Website
      e.g. http://www.mclibrary.duke.edu/training/pdaformat/ebm.html)
    • Channel Size =
      • Maximum Channel Size = 250k
      • Link Depth = 3
      • Include Images = No
      • Follow Off-site Links = No
      • Refresh = On every sync
  • The next time you Sync your PDA, "DUMCL EBM Resources" should be listed as one of your Avantgo Channels


DUMCL PDA Formatted Files:

  • Evidence-based Medicine

    EBM Tool Kit for the PDA
    The file includes:
    EBM Terminology
    Well Built Clinical Question (article by Richardson)
    Ovid MEDLINE Quick Reference
    PubMed MEDLINE Quick Reference
    How to evaluate articles of:

    • Therapy
    • Diagnostic test
      • Diagnostic test with calculator
    • Harm
    • Prognosis
    • Systematic review
    • Practice Guideline
    • Economic Analysis
    • Differential diagnosis