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September 10, 2025Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLAOpen Access

Physicians’ information-seeking, appraising, and clinical decision-making practices for drug prescriptions: an exploratory study

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ANAkhi NathJMJulien MeyerMTMathieu Templier

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Qualitative analysis reveals trends in information-seeking and appraisal methods among physicians, indicating reliance on networks.

Key Points

  • Physicians favor accessible medical websites for information seeking, while printed sources are used out-of-practice.
  • Critical appraisal is largely passive, relying on pre-appraised sources and professional networks for decision-making.
  • Professional networks, including specialists, significantly influence changes in prescription practices and decisions.
  • Medical information systems can enhance evidence-based practice by providing reliable information and community connectivity.

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Nath et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d64795c4fhttps://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2025.2082
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