Medicine requires a constant interest in keeping up to date with new methods, research and technology, so students need to develop skills in reflecting on what they need to learn and where to look for information.

Before beginning, you might want to read:

1. What is Critical Appraisal? - Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context.
   
2. What is Evidence Based Medicine Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.
3. Evidence Based Medicine: what it is and what it isn't- an editorial from the British Medical Journal
4. Using Wikis and Peer Evaluation to Teach Medical Students How to Find and Assess Evidence Based Resources: A Pilot Study .

If you only have time to check one website, then check out PeRSSonalized Medicine, one of the most brilliant attempts at medical aggregating I've seen to date.

What Are Your Patients Reading?

Here are some resources that will help with that process

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Medical Education Resources

Other Important Sources of Medical Information

Discipline Specific Resources

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