LibGuides: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound): Critical appraisal

Evaluation questions

When evaluating sources consider the following questions:	Examining the Source below: da Silva, R. G. L. (2024). The advancement of artificial intelligence in biomedical research and health innovation: challenges and opportunities in emerging economies. Globalization and Health, 20(1), 44. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-024-01049-5
Who is the author of the source? Are they an expert? Check their affiliations. Are they active in the scholarly conversation? Google the author. Keep the context in mind. What voices are missing from the conversation?	Who is the author of the source? Are they an expert? The author of this article is Renan G.L. Silva, a postdoctoral researcher in the Health Ethics and Policy Lab at ETH Zürich, .... He holds a PhD in science and technology policy from the University of Campinas, Brazil.... He has a history of research that is highly cited. The author declared no conflicting interests. He received funding from Swiss National Science Foundation Grant n. 205608 (National Centre of Competence in Research Molecular Systems Engineering, NCCR-MSE).
What is the purpose of the source? Why was it created? Consider the type of source and how the information was created, revised, and disseminated. Check for biases.	What is the purpose of the source? Why was it created? This article is from a peer-reviewed academic journal, Globalization and Health. This journal is "dedicated to publishing high-quality, original research exploring how globalization processes affect global public health through their impacts on health systems and the social, economic, commercial, and political determinants of health." This is a specialty journal that focuses on globalization-related aspects of health, globalization-related processes inform the outcomes of the studies. The article was peer-reviewed before publication.
When was it created and has it been updated? Does your topic require current information? Could the information have changed?	When was it created and has it been updated? The article was first published online in 2024, adequately current for this field (AI and biomedical research). As several years pass, there will be articles that further build upon this research.
Where can the information be verified? Check the references and follow the links.	Where can the information be verified? The author includes a list of cited references to support his research, many of which can be accessed online through the library databases.
Why would you choose this source instead of another? Keep the context in mind.	Why would you choose this source instead of another? You would choose this article if it provides relevant information that can help you answer your research questions, meets your criteria for credibility, and makes sense for your research context (e.g. an essay on AI in health innovation).

Based on Introduction to Library Research - Evaluation Questions from University of Florida.

Credits to Justin Wright

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Medline Plus Evaluating Health Information
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Evaluating Health Information Tutorial
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Using Trusted Resources
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Evaluating Health on the Net (HON)
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Evaluating Web-Based Health Resources (Nat'l Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
When you visit a site for the first time, it's important to evaluate how reliable it is. This short guide outlines things to consider in your evaluation.