Evidence in research and clinical practice – what medical librarians should know

Abstract

There is a need to create and publish trusted evidence that will inform clinical decisions. Librarians can play an important role in this process, as they can oversee the registration and reporting of primary and secondary studies, take an active part in data synthesis and contribute to increasing the quality, completeness and reliability of existing data.

Keywords

• librarians
• evidence synthesis
• selective reporting
• evidence ecosystem