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Evidentiary challenges to evidence-based medicine.

B Djulbegovic1, L Morris, G H Lyman

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa 33612-9497, USA.

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|September 2, 2000
PubMed
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Evidence-based medicine (EBM) often relies on population studies, contrasting with physiologic models. A consilient approach integrating both evidence types can bridge this gap for better medical knowledge.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research Methodology
  • Clinical Epistemology

Background:

  • The evidence-based medicine (EBM) movement significantly influences contemporary medical practice.
  • EBM prioritizes findings from population-derived clinical research, establishing a hierarchy of medical knowledge.
  • This approach contrasts with the physiologic model of clinical knowledge favored by basic scientists and clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the schism between physiologic and population-based models in clinical knowledge.
  • To advocate for a unified approach to interpreting medical evidence.
  • To promote the integration of diverse knowledge sources in medical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of EBM principles and contrasting physiologic models.
  • Literature review on knowledge theories and medical research methodologies.

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  • Advocacy for a consilient approach to evidence interpretation.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified a dichotomy in clinical knowledge acquisition between EBM and physiologic models.
    • Proposed a consilient approach as a means to reconcile these differing perspectives.
    • Highlighted the potential of integrating diverse evidence for a robust explanation framework.

    Conclusions:

    • The dichotomy between EBM and physiologic models in medicine is not irreconcilable.
    • A consilient approach, linking facts and theories across disciplines, offers a path forward.
    • Integrating population-based and physiologic evidence can create a stronger foundation for medical practice.