Managing Evidence-Based Knowledge: the Need for Reliable, Relevant and Readable Resources

The sheer volume of research-based evidence is one of the main barriers to better use of knowledge. About 10 years ago, if general internists wanted to keep abreast of the primary clinical literature, they would have needed to read 17 articles daily. Today, with more than 1000 articles indexed daily by MEDLINE, that figure is likely double. The problem is compounded by the inability of clinicians to afford more than a few seconds at a time in their practices for finding and assimilating evidence. These challenges highlight the need for better infrastructure in the management of evidence-based knowledge. [from author]