Searching effectively for the evidence
Learn how to turn a clinical question into an effective search strategy to find high quality evidence, particularly in databases.
2. Searching techniques
2.3. Subject headings and thesaurus terms (part 1)
Many databases use subject headings or thesaurus terms. A good example is MeSH (Medical Subject Headings), used in the Medline database.
The activity below helps to explain how subject headings and thesaurus terms are used.
- Have a look at the example
- Click on the photo to have a go yourself
- Choose appropriate headings from the list on the left that best describe the photos
- Drag your chosen terms into the spaces on each photo
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