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Corroborating evidence-based medicine.

Alexander Mebius¹

¹Department of Philosophy and History of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden.

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

|April 18, 2014

Summary

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) relies on robust evidence, not just methodology. This study argues that the strength of medical evidence comes from the findings themselves, supporting clinical corroboration.

Keywords:

corroboration evidence-based medicine mechanisms meta-analysis quality of evidence randomized control trials

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Area of Science:

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Epidemiology
Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

The established framework of evidence-based medicine (EBM) is increasingly debated.
Concerns exist regarding the methodological limitations of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in EBM.
The philosophy of science and epidemiology question the exclusive reliance on RCTs.

Purpose of the Study:

To challenge the prevailing emphasis on methodological hierarchies in EBM.
To propose that clinical reasoning integrates diverse evidential approaches.
To advocate for evaluating evidence strength based on the findings, not the methodology.

Main Methods:

Philosophical analysis of EBM principles.
Examination of clinical reasoning practices.
Critique of evidence hierarchies in medical research.

Main Results:

Clinical reasoning utilizes a combination of evidential strategies.
The common medical practice of corroboration is undermined by strict evidence hierarchies.
The strength of evidence is intrinsic to the data, irrespective of the method.

Conclusions:

The methodology used to obtain evidence should not solely determine its strength.
Evidence derived from various sources, including corroboration, is crucial for medical practice.
A more flexible approach to evidence evaluation is needed in evidence-based medicine.