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Objectives:

• You will finalize the list of articles for use in your CAT file.
• You will become familiar with the use of PubMed Unique Identifiers (PMID) to locate citations.
• Early in Week 3, you should submit a draft of your CAT file using the "Create a CAT" link
• You will make modifications to the CAT file based on the input of your EBM preceptor.
• You will present your Critically Appraised Topic as a group during Senior Rounds during Week 4.

Online Reading:

• Look over the standard CAT format by browsing previously submitted CATs (You can access them via the "Browse CAT Files" link on the left menu bar)
• You may choose to browse some of the other online resources available on the EBM Resources page.

Writing Your CAT File:

The process of writing a CAT file is flexible - your group may decide to compose it together online, or to exchange drafts via email. The CAT form does allow you to save your progress and resume editing at a later time. Once you are ready to submit your CAT file, make sure you have the PubMed UID numbers available for each of the citations you intend to use.

A PubMed UID is a string of numbers that uniquely identifies a citation in the Medline database. Once you've identified the articles you wish
to cite in your CAT, you can find the PubMed UIDs by looking at the citation information in Medline:

Submitting & Completing your CAT File:

Follow the instructions in the CAT Submission form to fill in all the required fields. If you have questions about how to use the CAT Form or if you
find a bug (these things happen...), you can call, page, or email Bimal Desai. Once you submit your CAT file online, the server will automatically notify the webmaster that a CAT file is ready to be reviewed, and a link will be sent to your EBM preceptor.

Your preceptor has the option of accepting the CAT file with no changes, or returning the CAT file for editing and resubmission. Either way, you will receive an email notifying you of the status of your CAT.

The process of revision and editing will continue until your preceptor "signs off" on the CAT file. At that point, the file will be automatically published, catalogued, and indexed in the CATS Bank for others to view and read.

Scheduling:

Finalize plans with Tina Master to present your Critically Appraised Topic during Senior Rounds or Morning Report.