Research Guides: VET 405: Veterinary Case-Based Learning: Assess the Evidence

Assess the Evidence

EBVM Toolkit, What study is it?
An algorithm to help identify what type of article you are examining.
Arlt's Veterinary Student Checklist
At the top, helps you identify four major categories: Systematic Review (evidence synthesis), Randomized Control Trial (experimental), Case Report (descriptional) and Expert Opinion (narrative review). Unfortunately, does not cover observational studies well.

Arlt's Veterinary Student Checklist
This was designed for veterinary students to evaluate articles based on type, unlike EBVM toolkit, covers case reports or series.
Students 4 Best Evidence: Critical Appraisal - Checklist
A general qualitative overview of how to broadly evaluate any evidence.
EBVM Toolkit
Use toolkit #4 algorithm to identify study type and then the appropriate toolkit based on study type. Great resource for appraisal.
How to Review Narrative Articles
Evaluate Case Reports or Series
Use Library VPN to access. This article provides a checklist for describing descriptive studies: Case Reports.