PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 12 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

At its inception in 1994 DARE was known as a database of quality assessed reviews. Staff at NHS CRD identified potential systematic reviews and assessed them against a set of inclusion criteria that sought to select only those of high methodological quality. Since that date, the science of systematic reviews has developed considerably. The recent changes in the inclusion critieria for DARE reflect the improved quality of reviews published today. While it would be useful to refer to DARE as a database of high quality reviews, the staff of NHS CRD do not think this entirely appropriate, as some of the older reviews on DARE, while of the highest quality at the time, would not be considered so now. Therefore we consider it a database of quality assessed reviews.

Preparing, maintaining and promoting the accessibility of systematic reviews of the effects of health care interventions.

The Cochrane Consumer Network's site contains a range of health care information, and information to help people understand health care research. It is also a resource for consumers and others who want to become involved in the Collaboration or other health research activities.

The NLM Gateway allows users to search in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The current Gateway searches MEDLINE/PubMed, OLDMEDLINE, LOCATORplus, MEDLINEplus, ClinicalTrials.gov, DIRLINE, AIDS Meetings, Health Services Research Meetings, Space Life Sciences Meetings, and HSRProj.

NLM provides a wide variety of resources related to the biomedical and health sciences, both past and present. The format of these resources varies: searchable databases & databanks, bibliographic citations, full text (when available), archival collections, and images

PsycINFO is an abstract (not full-text) database of psychological literature from the 1800s–present. PsycINFO is a great research tool because you can search over a million records and just pull out what you need.

Medical News, clinical articles, and images. Comprehensive drug information, searchable by drug or disease.

Over one million references to worldwide literature on chemicals and toxicology. TOXLINE® includes references from a variety of authoritative sources and special collections, many of which are unique. Covering 15 source files with references from 1981 to present, this database is useful for conducting research or finding information and statistics about a wide range of toxicological topics.

Over one million references to worldwide literature on chemicals and toxicology. TOXLINE® includes references from a variety of authoritative sources and special collections, many of which are unique. Covering 15 source files with references from 1981 to present, this database is useful for conducting research or finding information and statistics about a wide range of toxicological topics.

This page contains links to free software packages that you can download and install on your computer for stand-alone (offline, non-Internet) computing.

The STATS pages are a collection of handouts used by a statistical consultant. The newest version is immediately available to anyone who is interested.

From UCLA Department of Statistics

Interactive statistical tools on the Web

Statistics Glossary

The SF-36 Health Survey was developed for the Medical Outcomes Study, and has been tested and validated extensively.

It is an excellent short functional disability questionnaire. It focuses on activity intolerances related to one's low back problem.

Analog Scale Pain Assessment

The Cochrane Library consists of a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, including The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - evidence based systematic reviews prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration which provide high quality information to people providing and receiving care and those responsible for research, teaching, funding and administration at all levels.

The Cochrane Consumer Network's site contains a range of health care information, and information to help people understand health care research. It is also a resource for consumers and others who want to become involved in the Collaboration or other health research activities.

The Centre has been established in Oxford as the first of several centres around the country whose broad aim is to promote evidence-based health care and provide support and resources to anyone who wants to make use of them. Our prospectus outlines the specific aims of the Centre and the goals we have identified, as well as the means we propose to use in achieving those goals.

PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. It has been developed to give rapid access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy. Most trials on the database have been rated for quality to help you quickly discriminate between trials which are likely to be valid and interpretable and those which are not.

This collection of tools for identifying, assessing and applying relevant evidence for better health care decision-making is based on the work of the Evidence Based Medicine Working Group.

An up-to-date collection of articles and links related to Evidence Based Medicine.

The NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) was established in January 1994 to provide the NHS with important information on the effectiveness of treatments and the delivery and organisation of health care. The CRD, by offering rigorous and systematic reviews on selected topics, a database of good quality reviews and a dissemination service, is helping to promote research based practice in the NHS

Bandolier is produced monthly in Oxford for the NHS R&D Directorate. It contains bullet points (hence Bandolier) of evidence-based medicine. Internet access is free. In the first few months of 2000, Bandolier will search out systematic reviews of alternative therapies. Many good and many bad reviews have been published in the last few years. Bandolier will examine their quality and hold them up for inspection.

Evidence-based medicine (EBM,evidence-based health care/practice), has become one of the major driving forces in the NHS, with an impact on education, policy making and research. It is therefore of direct interest and relevance to all health teaching and research in the University

This site, a collaborative effort between The Lamar Soutter Library and the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, was funded through the medical school's Innovations in Medical Education Grants Program.

An introduction to the process of Evidence-Based Medicine. This tutorial is intended for any health care practitioner or student who needs a basic introduction to the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine.

The following is a list of words, synonyms, common abbreviations, and complete definitions for the more important concepts unique or useful to epidemiology, particularly clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine, and related terms that appear often in the medical literature.

NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased.

The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a new and growing network, bringing together resources of leading Canadian health organizations and international health information providers. The resources identified here will help you take care of yourself and the people you care about - with tips on how to improve your health and well-being. Through the CHN, health intermediaries will find an array of resources on prevention and health promotion.

The Ottawa Health Research Institute (OHRI) is the research arm of the Ottawa Hospital, and a major part of the University of Ottawa Faculties of Medicine and Health Science.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.

McMaster is a full-service university. With well-established strengths in health care, engineering, business,social sciences, science, and humanities research and education, the University offers both students and professors exciting and unique opportunities for research, education, and collaboration.

Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is the national voice of Canadian physicians. Founded in 1867, CMA's mission is to provide leadership for physicians and to promote the highest standard of health and health care for Canadians. mission is to provide leadership for physicians and to promote the highest standard of health and health care for Canadians.

The Canadian Consortium on Pain Research, Diagnosis and Management was formed as a result of a series of meetings held in the spring of 1999, to discuss ways in which research on pain and pain-related matters could be advanced in Canada. From these meetings, a plan emerged which laid the groundwork for a truly comprehensive strategy for optimizing prevention and management of pain in Canadian society in the interest of enhancing the health and quality of life of Canadians, and minimizing the impact of pain on the Canadian economy

The Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators (CSME) exists to serve Canadian physicians who perform medical and medicolegal evaluations for patients or as a professional service to the legal profession, employers, the workplace safety and insurance or workers compensation boards or CSST and the insurance industry, using evidence-based medicine, best medical practices and practise guidelines.

Up-to-date as well as historical information on Health Canada issues and events.

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 63,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) represents more than 6,000 physicians specializing in the field of occupational and environmental medicine (OEM). Founded in 1916, ACOEM is the nation's largest medical society dedicated to promoting the health of workers through preventive medicine, clinical care, research, and education. A dynamic group of physicians encompassing specialists in a variety of medical practices is united via the College to develop positions and policies on vital issues relevant to the practice of preventive medicine both within and outside of the workplace.

The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. All of our programmatic efforts are aimed at improving the lives of individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability

The World Health Organization objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

The World Health Organization objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

A charity whose purpose is the protection, promotion and maintenance of the health and safety of the community.

The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.

Medical Education Online (MEO) is a forum for disseminating information on educating physicians and other health professionals.

The Cochrane Consumer Network's site contains a range of health care information, and information to help people understand health care research. It is also a resource for consumers and others who want to become involved in the Collaboration or other health research activities.

Online health resources for people with disabilities.

The Arthritis Society is Canada's only not-for-profit organization devoted solely to funding and promoting arthritis research, programs and patient care. It has a national administrative office in Toronto, division offices in each province and nearly 1,000 community branches throughout Canada.

We serve self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect. We offer training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support.

As researchers discover more healthcare treatments and uncover their potential harms as well as benefits, patients and their health practitioners need to find better ways to reach a common understanding and agreement about the best available option. The Ottawa Patient Decision Support Lab focuses on "tough decisions" with no easy answers. These decisions require patients to clarify and communicate how they perceive the benefits and the harms of each option.

NASS is a multidisciplinary medical organization that advances quality spine care through education, research and advocacy.

Choose from a list of condition specific interests as well as wellness and lifestyle oriented areas.

The American Council on Science and Health, Inc. (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.

From: Classification of Chronic Pain, Second Edition, IASP Task Force on Taxonomy, edited by H. Merskey and N. Bogduk, IASP Press, Seattle, 1994, pp. 209-214.

A dictionary of over 70,000 medical, pharmaceutical, biomedical & healthcare acronyms and abbreviations. Plus other searches for the medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare professional.

A dictionary of over 70,000 medical, pharmaceutical, biomedical & healthcare acronyms and abbreviations. Plus other searches for the medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare professional.

Help for people suffering from chronic pain. Support, understanding and sharing skills to maintain wellness. Workbooks for self-help recovery. Quarterly newsletter. Group development guidelines. Phone network. Outreach program to clinics.

The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your physician. We hope that by using the information contained on Pain.com, you will know more about your pain and this knowledge will empower you to work better with your physician to treat and manage your pain. Remember, nothing can replace the care and treatment you can receive by a qualified, knowledgeable physician.

Select from over 1,400 Ohio State University Medical Center patient education materials produced by the faculty and staff of the University Medical Center. These information sheets are produced for a variety of inpatient and outpatient purposes and are the actual materials used by OSU Medical Center faculty and staff to provide to their patients. The materials provide health education and information from a wide range of topics.

A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

The New Zealand Guidelines Group leads a movement towards the delivery of high quality health and disability services throughout New Zealand through a change in culture based on evidence and effectiveness.

Medical information and research group spearheading efforts into new forms of health care delivery. It designs innovative strategies for improving quality patient care, while reducing costs. Its team includes physicians, registered nurses, pharmacists, computer programmers and data analysts, and others. The company serves managed care organizations, hospitals, integrated delivery networks and many other health care organizations.