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[Evidence-based medicine]

E D Saad1, H Grunspun

  • 1Serviços de Clínica Médica de Emergência, Universidade de São Paulo.

Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Evidence-based medicine (EBM) systematically uses research evidence to improve patient care. It involves formulating questions, searching literature for evidence, and critically appraising findings for clinical application.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Health Sciences

Context:

  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM) represents a paradigm shift in clinical practice.
  • It emphasizes systematic evidence retrieval and critical appraisal over traditional methods.
  • Challenges include physician resistance, time constraints, and computer literacy.

Purpose:

  • To enhance patient care through the application of research findings.
  • To systematically transform clinical problems into answerable questions.
  • To guide clinical decision-making using the best available evidence.

Summary:

  • EBM involves a structured approach: formulating clinical questions, searching for evidence, critically appraising literature, and applying findings.
  • This methodology prioritizes empirical data and levels of evidence.

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  • It contrasts with traditional reliance on clinical experience, pathophysiology, and intuition.

    • Impact:

    • Potential to improve the quality and effectiveness of medical care.
    • May face resistance due to perceived threats to traditional authority and practical barriers.
    • Addresses limitations like incomplete or contradictory evidence in clinical practice.