CLINICAL EVIDENCE THIS IS A RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE DIGITAL LIBRARY (ORDER NO. SS00-08-…

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CLINICAL EVIDENCE THIS IS A RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE DIGITAL LIBRARY (ORDER NO. SS00-08-50439). THIS ITEM IS A WEB-BASED DATABASE THAT WILL BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE DIGITAL LIBRARY AND THE SSA INTRANET, WHICH IS PASSWORD PROTECTED. THE CLINICAL EVIDENCE DATABASE INCLUDES SUMMARIES OF CLINICAL TRIAL RESEARCH ON A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT. IT IDENTIFIES INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, INEFFECTIVE, OR POSSIBLY HARMFUL. IT DESCRIBES THE BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE FROM SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, RANDOMLY CONTROLLED TRIALS, AND OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND IF THERE IS NO GOOD EVIDENCE IT SAYS SO. THE OFFICE OF DISABILITY POLICY (ODP), MEDICAL CONSULTANTS, AND FIELD STAFF USE THIS RESOURCE TO ASSIST WITH MEDICAL DETERMINATIONS.