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As noted in the discussion on primary literature, most journals have adopted the use of structured abstracts. This, of course, benefits secondary litera- 28 I. Basic Concepts ture, because those abstracts are likely to appear in references, thus helping the use of this literature. There have also been strides in improving the tertiary literature. An increasing number of journals have also been requiring structured abstracts for review articles, which describe the methodology used to collect and analyze primary data for the article.

Many authors, such as Ziman (1969), have noted that the scientific method is the best method humans have devised for discerning the truth about their world. Although several limitations with the peer review process and the scientific literature itself are seen in ensuing sections, this author agrees that there is no better method for understanding and manipulating the phenomena of the world than the scientific method. Flaws in science are usually due more to flaws in scientists and the experiments they devise than the scientific method itself.

The need for a comprehensive search of the literature. It is seen later that the interaction with an infonnation system varies based on these different needs. This section focuses on the infonnation needs and uses of physicians and nurses. The fonner group has been studied in much greater detail than any other group of health care professionals. The discussion begins with an overview of models of physician thinking, followed by descriptions of what infonnation physicians need and what sources they actually use.

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