Table 3 Sources used during information seeking
From: Challenges in multidisciplinary cancer care among general surgeons in Canada
Source | Frequency of use | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | N | % |
Local colleague, surgeon | 143 | 84.6 |
Local colleague, clinician | 139 | 82.2 |
Internet (journals, guidelines) | 137 | 81.1 |
Journal in office | 128 | 77.6 |
Intradepartment meeting | 119* | 70.4 |
Textbook in office | 100 | 59.9 |
Interdepartment meeting | 99* | 59.3 |
Cancer conferences (local, regional) | 86* | 50.9 |
Refer to external specialist | 70* | 41.9 |
Phone external specialist | 68* | 40.5 |
Hospital library | 63 | 37.7 |
Computer decision aid | 37 | 22.7 |
Librarian | 19 | 11.6 |