Evidence Based Practice modules-2016 - Evidence-Based Medicine in Ten Minutes - 2016

2016 - Evidence-Based Medicine in Ten Minutes - 2016 - Precourse

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker, who is the Vice Chair of the Evidence-Based Medicine Committee, discusses the importance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in clinical practice. They highlight how residency and fellowship programs often fail to adequately prepare doctors for real-life patient management and emphasize the need to prioritize learning about study design, critically assessing the literature, and applying EBM to guide treatment decisions. The speaker stresses that bias is present in every study and medical decision-making can be challenging and confusing. They also discuss the importance of understanding statistics and outcome measures in interpreting and designing studies. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of using evidence to guide practice, inspire confidence in patients and peers, and stand up to scrutiny.

Keywords

evidence-based medicine

clinical practice

residency programs

study design

statistics