The most frequently used keywords for search were "most trusted" and "most updated content", the data showed. "As physicians, we are increasingly aware that to consistently provide our patients with the best care, we must not only know where to look for the information we need to solve complex medical questions, but more importantly, we must find information sources that we can trust as evidence-based, current, and reliable," said Dr Peter Edelstein, chief medical officer, Elsevier Clinical Solutions. Highlighting the challenges faced in their quest for clinical information, doctors said there is a need for continued medical education and for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to subscribe to clinical information services that help doctors stay updated with the latest reliable clinical information. "Almost anyone can publish anything today on the internet. Thus we as doctors and healthcare professionals need to be careful and use only clinical search engines that quickly and easily deliver trusted and updated content to support our critical patient care-based clinical decisions," said Dr Edelstein. The survey found eight in ten physicians indicated that having "instant access" to the latest reference content is "very" or "extremely important" in influencing their clinical decisions. Some of those surveyed also said that there is "too much published information available," and that they "need more training on how to search for clinically-relevant information." Source
