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Clinical Study Types - for Librarians

What are "Levels of Evidence?"

Have you ever seen "Level of Evidence" in an article abstract?  Has anyone ever told you that they only want "level 2 or above"?

Here's a few resource: https://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/product/ebm_loe.cfm?show=oxford#accept

The CEBM has great information also.  First read this Introductory Document (3 pgs): https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/levels-of-evidence/ocebm-levels-of-evidence then review the file below.

CEBM PDF

Maps and Directions

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