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Evidence sources
References & Further Reading
Starting points for evidence-based research reading and critical appraisal.
PubMed
Use PubMed to locate peer-reviewed biomedical literature and examine the original study rather than relying only on summaries.
PubMed Central
PMC provides access to a large collection of full-text biomedical and life-science articles.
NIH Office of Research Integrity
Research integrity resources cover responsible conduct, scientific integrity and good research practice.
Reporting guidelines
Different study designs have different reporting needs. Examples include CONSORT for randomized trials, STROBE for observational studies and PRISMA for systematic reviews.