What is a CAT?
A Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) is a short summary of the best available evidence, created to answer a specific clinical question.
A CAT looks like a short, rigourous version of a systematic review.
Typical parts of a CAT are:
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A description of included articles
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The methodological limitations (in a CAT usually presented in an evidence table)
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The clinical bottom line
Evidence Based-Practice
Key terms that should be understood in relation to Evidence-Based practice
Example CAT by CMB
Full example of a Critically Appraised Topic by the CMB.
Other examples
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CATs Erasmus MChuisartsgeneeskunde, Dutch
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BestBETsemergency medicine
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UT Health Science Centeroral health
Books about CAT
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Training critical appraisal of a topic : een onmisbare handleiding in het tijdperk van evidence based medicine
by Call Number: 03A 23ISBN: 9789077201312Publication Date: 2009
Content of this guide
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PICOsHow to formulate a good search question
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Search strategyHow to develop a good search strategy
Training / help at the CMB
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Pubmed Workshop2 hours, monthly
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Search strategy for a review (advanced search methods)2 hours, monthly
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