Information about the course Medical Literature: Searching for Evidence (former Evidence Based Searching).
Goal:
Theory and practice on the principles of searching for evidence within the context of evidence-based medicine using PubMed.
Format:
Due to organizational reasons the course has been replaced by an e-learning and optional, when needed, individual search support.
- The e-learning: Zoeken voor een CAT (Dutch only). Module 3 specifically deals with searching PubMed.
- For indidual search assistance please use this form: http://amcliteratuur.amc.nl/intakes. (Hulp bij zoekactie on the library website http://bibliotheek.amc.nl).
- For general information on searches for systematic reviews see the library website.
Scheduled dates:
Unlimited.
Target Audience:
AMC PhD candidates with a clinical background who wish to become more proficient in identifying evidence.
Language:
Dutch. Individual search assistance also possible in English.
Certificate:
No certificate is issued.
Study load:
2.5 hours, which is comparable to 0.1 ECTS points.
Number of participants:
Unlimited.
Costs:
No charge for registered AMC PhD candidates.
Course coordinator:
F.S. van Etten-Jamaludin / Medical Library / f.s.vanetten@amsterdamumc.nl / tel. +31 (0)20 - 566 7666.
More information:
From the course coordinator or AMC Graduate School / graduateschool@amc.uva.nl / E2-172 / tel. +31 (0)20 - 566 4618.
Contact:
AMC Graduate School
E-mail: graduateschool@amc.uva.nl
Tel: +31 (0)20 - 566 3108