Asking Focused Questions
MEDLINE/PubMed PICO Question Builder
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MEDLINE/PubMed PICO Question Builder
This page describes the process of using a PICO search to identify search terms for your PubMed or MEDLINE searches.
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PubMed This link opens in a new window
National Library of Medicine's database of 32 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher websites. Use Check for Full Text button to link to Norwich licensed resources.
What is a PICO Question?
PICO Tutorials
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How to Ask a Clinical QuestionThis excellent tutorial from PEDro (a leading EBP database vendor) guides you step-by-step on how to create a strong clinical question in PICO format.
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PICO Examples from the University of OxfordThis website provides several good examples of how to correctly create a PICO question.
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PICO Tutorial from the University of OxfordTry using this short tutorial from the University of Oxford to practice creating PICO questions.
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Asking Clinical Questions (University of Maryland)This page from the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library focuses on developing thoughtful clinical questions using PICO.