How are PURLs similar to POEMs?
Both PURLs and POEMs, produced by the InfoPOEMs group, are intended to help family physicians and other primary care providers stay abreast of the current research literature. Studies identified as PURLs and POEMs are both selected on the basis of their relevance to family medicine and primary care. Individual studies summarized as POEMs and PURLs are both critically appraised for scientific validity.