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Retention of EBM competencies.

Josephine Dorsch1, Meenakshy K Aiyer, Krishna Gumidyala

  • 1Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria, University of Illinois at Chicago, Peoria, IL 61656, USA. jod@uic.edu

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|August 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Medical school graduates maintained their evidence-based medicine (EBM) skills and positive attitudes toward EBM principles one to three years post-course. This study confirms long-term retention of EBM competencies and their application in patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Formal evidence-based medicine (EBM) curricula are increasingly integrated into medical education.
  • Assessing the long-term retention of EBM skills and attitudes among graduates is crucial for evaluating educational impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term retention of evidence-based medicine (EBM) skills and attitudes in medical school graduates.
  • To determine the lasting impact of a formal EBM curriculum on clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal follow-up study surveyed medical school graduates.
  • Participants had completed a formal EBM curriculum during their third-year Internal Medicine (IM) clerkship.
  • Questionnaires assessed attitudes toward and proficiency in EBM one to three years post-graduation.

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Main Results:

  • Graduates demonstrated sustained proficiency in evidence-based medicine (EBM) skills.
  • A positive attitude toward applying EBM principles in patient care was retained by the majority of graduates.
  • These EBM competencies persisted one to three years after course completion.

Conclusions:

  • Formal EBM training during medical school leads to lasting retention of skills and positive attitudes.
  • Graduates continue to value and apply EBM principles in their clinical practice long after completing the curriculum.
  • The findings support the long-term effectiveness of structured EBM education in medical schools.