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The need for evidence-based medicine

D L Sackett¹, W M Rosenberg

¹Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford & The Oxford Institute for Health Sciences, England.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

|November 1, 1995

Summary

Physicians use evidence-based medicine (EBM) to guide clinical decisions. This involves finding and critically appraising research to improve patient care and outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Medical research methodology
Clinical decision-making

Background:

Physicians have historically based practice on the best available evidence.
The randomized trial has become a cornerstone for establishing clinical evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

To define evidence-based medicine (EBM).
To highlight the importance of critical appraisal of research in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review (implied).
Critical appraisal of evidence.
Integration of evidence into clinical practice.

Main Results:

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) integrates research findings into clinical practice.
Randomized trials are central to establishing diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic evidence.

Conclusions:

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is essential for informed clinical decision-making.
The effective use of EBM requires skills in evidence retrieval and appraisal.

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