HelpDesk Answers (HDAs) are brief, structured evidence-based answers to clinical questions written by physicians for physicians, based on the best available recent evidence. HDAs are peer reviewed and published in Evidence-Based Practice, a monthly journal produced by the Family Physicians Inquiries Network (FPIN).

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Anatomy of an HDA

HDA Project Timeline

HDA FAQs

Finished HDA Manuscript

FPIN members reinforce EBM concepts with HDAs

Current Member List

Hot Topics

Online CME Test Center

Request a Peer Review

Author Quick Start

Registered FPIN users may sign-up, pick a question and begin working on their HDA.

HDA Author Sign-up

HDA Author Instructions

Search Sources and Tips

Grading the Evidence

Statistical Support

HDA Author Checklist

HelpDesk Answers Overview
Menu and description of all pages available for HDA authors

If you have questions about your HDA,please contact HDA Project Manager