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Users' Guides to the Medical Literature

This page provides links to the original articles from JAMA's User's Guide to the Medical Literature. To access the extended, updated version of the articles, please access the User's Guide online through the JAMA website or VCU Libraries.

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Introductory Materials

• Guyatt GH. Haynes RB. Jaeschke RZ. Cook DJ. Green L. Naylor CD. Wilson MC. Richardson WS. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXV. Evidence-based Medicine: Principles for Applying the Users' Guides to Patient Care. Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. JAMA. 284(10):1290-6, September 13, 2000.
• Oxman, Andrew D. Sackett, David L. Guyatt, Gordon H.. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: I. How to Get Started. JAMA. 270(17):2093-2095, November 3, 1993.
• Guyatt, Gordon H. Rennie, Drummond. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature. [Editorial] JAMA. 270(17):2096-2097, November 3, 1993.

Qualitative Research

• Richardson, W. Scott MD. Wilson, Mark C. MD, MPH. Williams, John W. Jr MD, MHS. Moyer, Virginia A. MD, MPH. Naylor, C. David MD, DPhil. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIV. How to Use an Article on the Clinical Manifestations of Disease. JAMA. 284(7):869-875, August 16, 2000.
• Giacomini, Mita K. PhD. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative Research in Health Care A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 284(3):357-362, July 19, 2000.
• Giacomini, Mita K. PhD. Cook, Deborah J. MD. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXIII. Qualitative Research in Health Care B. What Are the Results and How Do They Help Me Care for My Patients? JAMA. 284(4):478-482, July 26, 2000.
• McAlister, Finlay A. MD. Straus, Sharon E. MD. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD. Haynes, R. Brian MD. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XX. Integrating Research Evidence With the Care of the Individual Patient. JAMA. 283(21):2829-2836, June 7, 2000.

Overviews

• Oxman, Andrew D. MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: VI. How to Use an Overview. JAMA. 272(17):1367-1371, November 2, 1994.

Clinical Decision Rules, Practice Guidelines, Recommendations

• McGinn, Thomas G. MD. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD. Wyer, Peter C. MD. Naylor, C. David MD. Stiell, Ian G. MD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXII: How to Use Articles About Clinical Decision Rules. JAMA. 284(1):79-84, July 5, 2000.
• Hayward, Robert S. A.. Wilson, Mark C.. Tunis, Sean R.. Bass, Eric B.. Guyatt, Gordon. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VIII. How to Use Clinical Practice Guidelines: A. Are the Recommendations Valid? JAMA. 274(7):570-574, August 16, 1995.
• Wilson Mark C., MD MPH. Hayward, Robert S. A. MD, MPH. Tunis, Sean R. MD, MSc. Bass, Eric B. MD, MPH. Guyatt, Gordon MD, MSc. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VIII. How to Use Clinical Practice Guidelines: B. What Are the Recommendations and Will They Help You in Caring for Your Patients? JAMA. 274(20):1630-1632, November 22/29, 1995.
• Richardson, W. Scott. Detsky, Allan S.. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VII. How to Use a Clinical Decision Analysis: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 273(16):1292-1295, April 26, 1995.
• Richardson, W. Scott. Detsky, Allan S. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: VII. How to Use a Clinical Decision Analysis: B. What Are the Results and Will They Help Me In Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 273(20):1610-1613, May 24, 1995.
• Randolph, Adrienne G. MD, MSc. Haynes, R. Brian MD, PhD. Wyatt, Jeremy C. MD. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XVIII. How to Use an Article Evaluating the Clinical Impact of a Computer-Based Clinical Decision Support System. JAMA. 282(1):67-74, July 7, 1999.
• Barratt, Alexandra MBBS, MPH, PhD. Irwig, Les MBBCh, PhD. Glasziou, Paul MBBS, PhD. Cumming, Robert G. MBBS, MPH, PhD. Raffle, Angela CSc, (Hons), MBChB. Hicks, Nicholas MA, BMBCh. Gray, J. A. Muir CBE, MD. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XVII. How to Use Guidelines and Recommendations About Screening. JAMA. 281(21):2029-2034, June 2, 1999.
• Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Sinclair, Jack MD. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Glasziou, Paul MB, BS, PhD. Users'Guides to the Medical Literature: XVI. How to Use a Treatment Recommendation. JAMA. 281(19):1836-1843, May 19, 1999.
• Guyatt, Gordon H. MD. Sackett, David L. MD. Sinclair, John C. MD. Hayward, Robert MD. Cook, Deborah J. MD. Cook, Richard J. PhD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: IX. A Method for Grading Health Care Recommendations. JAMA. 274(22):1800-1804, December 13, 1995. [published erratum appears in JAMA 275(16):1232, April 24, 1996]

Clinical Trials

• Bucher HC. Guyatt GH. Cook DJ. Holbrook A. McAlister FA. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature XIX. Applying Clinical Trial Results A. How to use an Article Measuring the Effect of an Intervention on Surrogate End Points. JAMA. 282(8):771-778, August 25, 1999.
• McAlister FA. Laupacis A. Wells GA. Sackett DL. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature - XIX. Applying Clinical Trial Results B. Guidelines for Determining Whether a Drug is Exerting (more than) a Class Effect. JAMA. 282(14):1371-1377, October 13, 1999.
• Dans AL. Dans LF. Guyatt GH. Richardson S. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XIV. How to Decide on the Applicability of Clinical Trial Results to Your Patient. JAMA. 279(7):545-549, February 18, 1998.

Therapy, Prevention, and Harm

• Guyatt, Gordon H. Sackett, David L.Cook, Deborah J. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: II. How to Use an Article About Therapy or Prevention: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 270(21):2598-2601, December 1, 1993.
• Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Sackett, David L. MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: II. How to Use an Article About Therapy or Prevention: B. What Were the Results and Will They Help Me in Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 271(1):59-63, January 5, 1994.
• Levine, Mitchell MD, Msc. Walter, Stephen PhD. Lee, Hui MD, Msc. Holbrook, Anne MD, PharmD, Msc. Moyer, Virgina AD, MPH. for the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: IV. How to Use an Article About Harm. JAMA. 271(20):1615-1619, May 25, 1994.

Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Outcomes/Prognosis

• Richardson, W. Scott MD. Wilson, Mark C. MD, MPH. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD , MSc. Nishikawa, James MD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XV. How to Use an Article About Disease Probability for Differential Diagnosis. JAMA. 281(13):1214-1219, April 7, 1999.
• Naylor, C. David MD, DPhil. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: X. How to Use an Article Reporting Variations in the Outcomes of Health Services. JAMA. 275(7):554-558, February 21, 1996.
• Laupacis, Andreas MD, MSc. Wells, George MSc, PhD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. Tugwell, Peter MD, Msc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: V. How to Use an Article About Prognosis. JAMA. 272(3):234-237, July 20, 1994.
• Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon MD, MSc. Sackett, David L. MD, MSc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: III. How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 271(5):389-391, February 2, 1994.

• Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Sackett, David L. MD, MSc. User's Guides to the Medical Literature: III. How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test: B. What Are the Results and Will They Help Me In Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 271(9):703-707, March 2, 1994.

Economic Analysis, Cost-Benefit, Electronic Medical Records

• Drummond, Michael F. PhD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. O'Brien, Bernie J. PhD. Levine, Mitchell MD. Heyland, Daren MD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XIII. How to Use an Article on Economic Analysis of Clinical Practice: A. Are the Results of the Study Valid? JAMA. 277(19):1552-1557, May 21, 1997.
• O'Brien, Bernie J. PhD. Heyland, Daren MD. Richardson, W. Scott MD. Levine, Mitchell MD. Drummond, Michael F. PhD. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XIII. How to Use an Article on Economic Analysis of Clinical Practice: B. What Are the Results and Will They Help Me in Caring for My Patients? JAMA. 277(22):1802-1806, June 11, 1997.
• Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Naylor, C. David MD, MSc, DPhil. Juniper, Elizabeth MCSP, MSc. Heyland, Daren K. MD. Jaeschke, Roman MD, MSc. Cook, Deborah J. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XII. How to Use Articles About Health-Related Quality of Life. JAMA. 277(15):1232-1237, April 16, 1997.
• Naylor, C. David MD, DPhil. Guyatt, Gordon H. MD, MSc. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XI. How to Use an Article About a Clinical Utilization Review. JAMA. 275(18):1435-1439, May 8, 1996.
• Hunt, Dereck L. MD, Jaeschke, Roman, MD, McKibbon, K. Ann, MLS. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: XXI. Using Electronic Health Information Resources in Evidence-Based Practice. JAMA 283(14):1875-1879, April 12, 2000.