Evidence-Based Medicine

Link to an article about AMSTAR, a tool for the assessment of multiple systematic reviews.

These e-learning modules guide you through the process of critical appraisal, including CASP checklists.

Advice to authors on clear reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Worksheets, explanations, and examples.

Information is arranged by study type.

Outlines questions for the reader to ask when critically appraising an article.

Guide for systematic review/health technology assessment authors.

Contains table with levels of evidence, organized by domain. This is a 2016 version – CEBM suggests that you read the Introductory Document and Table together.

PRISMA is an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting in systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Contains useful tools and downloads for the critical appraisal of different types of medical evidence.

Covers common concepts (Will this evidence help you?) as well as concepts arranged by question type, e.g. therapy, diagnosis, etc.

This is a collection of tools for identifying, assessing and applying relevant evidence for better health care decision-making. The appraisal tools are adapted from the Users' Guides series prepared by the Evidence Based Medicine Working Group and originally published in JAMA.

This Web site is the work of an international collaboration of researchers and policy makers who work together to improve the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines by establishing a shared framework for their development, reporting and assessment. It contains guidelines and training manuals, among other information.