How to use a “gold standard” to test literature searches on Ovid

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OvidGO! Published on Jul 24, 2025

In this video we demonstrate how “Gold Sets” can help researchers determine the sensitivity (identify relevant studies) and specificity (exclude irrelevant studies) of their search strategies.

If required, click on the following link to launch this “Gold Set” example in Ovid MEDLINE: LINK

How to use a “gold standard” to test literature searches on Ovid

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