Abstract

BestBETs (Best Evidence Topics) http://www.bestbets.org was initiated by consultants in the Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK, to provide physicians with rapid access to the best current evidence on a wide range of clinical topics. “Browse” or “Search” will display structured literature reviews relating to carefully worded three-part questions. The BETs are designed specifically for Emergency Medicine, and each topic is written by one author and reviewed by a second. Submissions are welcome, and the information for potential authors on how to construct a BET is an education in itself. Each BET has “Clinical Bottom Lines” providing a succinct takeaway, while the “New BETS” listing under the “News” tab could be your preferred bookmark. The authors state that the facility has contributed to a culture of questioning within the Department, which they hope will benefit their patients, as well as the staff and students who work there.