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Trip Database

Trip Database

2 - Do you know
Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care. Trip has been online since 1997 and an important source of evidence-based content. The motto of the Founders of TRIP is - ‘Find evidence fast’ and this is something they aim to deliver for all searches done on the database The subscribed version of TRIP promises lots more. As well as research evidence the engine allows clinicians to search across other content types like lots more systematic reviews and guidelines and also images, videos,…
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The chain of communication in health science: from researcher to health worker through open access.

The chain of communication in health science: from researcher to health worker through open access.

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Chan L, Arunachalam S, Kirsop B. The chain of communication in health science: from researcher to health worker through open access.  Open Medicine 2009 3:111-119 The article focuses on the big gap between the large sums of money being spent on health research and the outcome that is expected (better health of people). One of the major reasons for this gap is inadequate access to peer reviewed evidence based research. The article discusses the progress of "Open Access" and future directions. We would add that along with access, training in searching information resources requires major attention. Otherwise it will be…
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