Beyond the BasicsBeyond the Basics

Internet Resources for Clinicians

Presented by: Justin RobertsonAssistant Director for Public Services

USA Biomedical Library

Presentation created by Judy Burnham, Andrea Wright and Justin Robertson of the USA Biomedical Library

Topics Topics

Resources from GovernmentStatistical ResourcesSearch EnginesWhat’s New?

Resources from Resources from GovernmentGovernmentConsumerPhysician

A: Strong scientific evidence for this use; B: Good scientific evidence for this use; C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use; D: Fair scientific evidence against this use; F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.

Statistical Web pagesStatistical Web pages

1998

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2006

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2006

1990

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985BRFSS, 1985

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990BRFSS, 1990

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995BRFSS, 1995

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000BRFSS, 2000

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2005BRFSS, 2005

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsObesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2006BRFSS, 2006

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

Search EnginesSearch Engines

GoogleYahooScirusPogoFrogGoogle ScholarDogpile

What’s New in Health Care What’s New in Health Care Technology?Technology?Personal Health Records–Microsoft Healthvault– Google Health– BCBS and other insurance companies

Microsoft’s Vision of our Healthcare Microsoft’s Vision of our Healthcare FutureFuture

Online bookmarking and reference management

Group discussion – for existing networks, or new ones

Peer networking

Wikis as Resources for CliniciansWikis as Resources for Clinicians

If authority source, can be used as a starting point– Editorial policy– Review process– Verification of credentials– Clear listing of names of editors and

administrators– Updated as appropriate

Collaborative document development

Blogs as Resources for CliniciansBlogs as Resources for Clinicians

I hear and forget...

I see and remember...

I do and understand.

                        Confucius