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Stephanie M Swanberg1, Misa Mi2, Keith Engwall3
1Assistant Professor and Information Literacy and eLearning Librarian, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
Mededportal : the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources
|February 26, 2019
Summary
Medical students learn to find current evidence using a structured session that includes a lecture and interactive lab. This approach effectively equips them with essential evidence-based medicine (EBM) skills for clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
Background:
- Locating current evidence is crucial for evidence-based medicine (EBM).
- Medical library faculty teach EBM skills through a dedicated course.
- This training occurs at the end of the second year of medical school.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a structured session for teaching medical students how to locate the best available evidence.
- To outline the components and effectiveness of an evidence-based medicine (EBM) skills session.
Main Methods:
- A 3-hour session includes an optional didactic lecture and a mandatory interactive lab.
- Students formulate PICO questions, develop search strategies, and gather evidence.
- Formative feedback is provided to prepare students for a final case presentation.
Main Results:
- Course evaluations show students find the session helpful for learning EBM resources and preparing for case presentations.
- Student performance in case presentations indicates acquisition of necessary EBM skills.
- The acquired skills are deemed essential for clinical clerkships and residency.
Conclusions:
- The described EBM skills session can be adapted for various medical education settings, including graduate and continuing medical education.
- This adaptable model supports institutions with dedicated EBM courses or integrated curricula.
- The training effectively prepares students for applying EBM in clinical practice.
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