How do I use the PubMed palliative filter?
All 50+ PubMed Topic Searches include the filter automatically when you choose one of the listed topics. Or, you can use these instructions to create your own PubMed Topic Search. If you already know how to do this, you may wish to just run the PubMed palliative filter now. How was the palliative filter developed? Two research studies led to the development of the palliative filter. The results from these studies were published in two peer reviewed journals. [1] [2] This research evidence, in combination with the expert opinion of a medical librarian and researcher, formed the basis of the palliative filter used in the CareSearch website. CareSearch Technical Notes also provide more in depth information about the filter and how it is constructed. How has it been used in CareSearch? The palliative filter is used in several ways on CareSearch. First, those clinicians and researchers who write topic webpages use it in the literature searches they undertake as a basis for these pages. Seco
