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The price they paid
1Department of Medicine, Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, USA; eugene.york@readinghealth.org.
Background:
Several individuals integral to the development of evidence-based medicine endured hardship for their efforts and beliefs.
Case Presentation:
We present the history of three individuals who were integral to the formation of evidence-based medicine. All three individuals suffered as a result of resistance to change from colleagues as well as from within the profession.
Conclusion:
Individual and professional collegiality in the face of change should be maintained. The efforts of our predecessors are honored and provide us with inspiration.
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