UpToDate versus DynaMed: a cross-sectional study comparing the speed and accuracy of two point-of-care information tools.

Glyneva Bradley-Ridout Erica Lenton Trevor Jamieson Claire Ann JonesNatalie MorsonRita ChuangElena Springall

Published in: Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA (2021)

Despite a preference for UpToDate and a higher confidence in responses, the accuracy of clinical answers in UpToDate was equal to those in DynaMed. Previous exposure to UpToDate likely played a major role in participants' preferences. More research in this area is recommended.

Keyphrases

risk factors
decision making