Evidence-based medical librarianship in Iran: an introduction

Journal Title: Webology - Year 2009, Vol 6, Issue 2

Abstract

There are various barriers for physicians to practice Evidence-Based Medicine. Librarians working in hospitals and medical school libraries can cooperate with physicians to facilitate the Evidence-Based Medical Practice (EBMP). Do hospital/medical libraries enjoy subject specialist librarians? What are the problems of librarians to support physicians in EBMP in developing countries? This study aims at finding the state-of the-art of subject specialist librarians among clinical/Medical libraries of Iran focusing on the Evidence Based Medical Practice (EBMP).

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Vahideh Zarea Gavgani

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Vahideh Zarea Gavgani (2009). Evidence-based medical librarianship in Iran: an introduction. Webology, 6(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-687637