Information Retrieval Concepts
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What does performing evaluation involve?

It is where the information you retrieve from your comprehensive literature search is objectively critiqued.

What is the ultimate question in the context of literature search?

It is where the general query is classified for the purpose of narrowing search area/s.

What does it mean to develop a strategy?

It is where the general stepwise approach of answering queries are applied.

What are demographics in the context of information retrieval?

<p>It is where audience information such as name, location, contact information, frame of reference, affiliations, and urgency of the requests are identified.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does background information help classify?

<p>It classifies whether it is a general or patient-specific question.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in providing a response?

<p>It is where competing viewpoints and consideration are presented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does conducting follow-up and documentation help with?

<p>It helps serve as a reference point for future questions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does respect for autonomy encompass?

<p>It encompasses the patient's right of individual to self-rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does non-maleficence refer to?

<p>It encompasses the duty to do no harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is beneficence?

<p>It encompasses the duty to promote good.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does confidentiality encompass?

<p>It encompasses the patient's right to give or refuse consent relative to the release of privileged information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between ethics and law?

<p>Ethics refers to moral codes while law governs society as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do ethical dilemmas involve?

<p>They involve a difficult choice to be made between two or more options.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of consequentialist theories?

<p>It focuses on getting good results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does deontological theory emphasize?

<p>It is focused on duty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Systematic Approach to Evaluating Requests

  • Perform Evaluation: Critiques information gathered from literature searches and may consult healthcare professionals with expertise.
  • Ultimate Question: Classifies and confirms general queries to help narrow down specific search areas.
  • Develop a Strategy: Establishes a structured plan to address queries through systematic steps.

Understanding Audiences

  • Demographics: Identifies key audience information, including name, location, and urgency of requests.
  • Managers: Require respectful narratives acknowledging their decision-making authority; must include criticism tactfully.
  • Laypeople: Typically lack knowledge about the subject matter being presented.
  • Technicians: Prefer step-by-step guides for practical tasks.
  • Hybrids: Possess significant knowledge and decision-making power; writing for them is complex and fact-focused.

Presentation Styles

  • Coach Style: Energetic approach suitable for persuasive settings; encourages interaction without delving into intricate details.
  • Story-telling: Utilizes narratives to connect emotionally with the audience, ideal for longer presentations.
  • Visual Aids: Essential for clarity and effectiveness in conveying drug information.
  • Connector-Style: Engages audience feedback and focuses on commonalities; effective in sales contexts.
  • Instructor Style: Effective for complex topics; leverages high-impact visuals for clarity.
  • Free-form Style: Impromptu speaking method without visual aids; best for concise speeches.

Communication Formats

  • Written Documents: Includes guidelines (drug use, disease state management), newsletters, medical charts, and literature reviews.
  • Verbal Communications: Encompasses patient teaching, reviews for committees, informal presentations on patient rounds, and formal lectures.

Ethical Principles in Practice

  • Respect for Autonomy: Patients' right to self-rule is fundamental.
  • Non-maleficence: The ethical duty to avoid causing harm.
  • Beneficence: Obligation to promote good for patients.
  • Justice: Ensures fairness and distributing what is due.
  • Veracity: Commitment to honesty and truth-telling.

Ethical Frameworks

  • Consequentialist Theory: Evaluates actions based on the outcomes they produce; focuses on the greatest good for the majority.
  • Deontological Theory: Centers on the inherent rightness of actions based on duties and rules rather than outcomes.
  • Ethical Dilemmas: Involves challenging choices where no option fully aligns with accepted ethical guidelines.

Relationship Dynamics

  • Respecting the Patient-Professional Relationship: Prioritizes professional control over patient autonomy.
  • Fidelity: Emphasizes the importance of being trustworthy and fulfilling promises.
  • Consent: Represents the patient's freedom to choose their course of action.
  • Law: Governs societal interactions and structures, regulating behavior within communities.
  • Ethics: Guides professional relationships and interactions, shaped by societal norms and individual principles.
  • Moral System: Individual principles defining personal standards of right and wrong behavior.

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