A Study of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Online Database Resources and the Roles of Health Science Librarian in Information Delivery

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Evidenced based Medicine (EBM) is rapidly growing and has been receiving more recognition since last decade, due to its potential to effectively handle clinical challenges of patient. EBM involves making sound decisions about treatment of patients which can significantly improve healthcare delivery and save human lives. The current emphasis on evidence-based healthcare has necessitated and increases the demand for information resource. The need for timely and quality filtered information at the point of care has demand the search for dependable information source(s). Conversely, one of the main challenges facing EBM physician today is, where to find available and reliable clinical evidence for effective decision making. The information explosion caused by internet as well as many untrustworthy source of information in the electronic environment, coupled with lack of time on the part of physicians to assess desired information has further created vital roles for health librarians at the point of care. Therefore, the objective of this study is to bridge the gap between physician and EBM research by providing knowledge and gateway access to EBM online database resource for health professionals, as well the roles played by health Science Librarian in the practice. It is hope that, it will become a tool and guide resource for evidenced based medicine decision making in the health sciences which would in turn provides quality care of individual patients, and also improves accountability for health care practices and promotes life-long learning.