Evaluation of a self-paced learning module to teach responsible literature searching for research
Wessel CB et al. Evaluation of a self-paced learning module to teach responsible literature searching for research J Med Libr Assoc. 2010 Jan;98(1):82-5. The article discusses something that is extremely important, and unfortunately as good as neglected in our country, especially as we are growing in the volume of Clinical Research that we do. It refers to the death of a volunteer in a clinical trial carried out in a major university, due to an insufficient literature search. We had highlighted this in an earlier newsletter (July 2009), and had mentioned that the University of Pittsburgh had brought out an excellent guideline…