Introduction The concepts of evidence-based medicine are evolving as limitations of early models are addressed. In this editorial, we present a new model for evidence-based clinical decision making ...

Data extraction is the process of a systematic review that occurs between identifying eligible studies and analysing the data, whether it can be a qualitative synthesis or a quantitative synthesis ...

The description of results in clinical trials is an unsolved problem.1 The low quality of some clinical trials and the low output of useful data for healthcare decisions is a problem for clinicians ...

A recent trial analysed the use of C reactive protein testing in guiding prescribing of antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care . ### EBM Verdict EBM ...

Objectives Medical complications that result in patient readmissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) are known to be associated with increased mortality and length of stay. Scoring systems have been ...

Introduction Many tools and instruments are accessible for evaluating the outcomes of Shared Decision Making (SDM) interventions. However, within the realm of SDM implementation, tools to evaluate the ...

Objectives Uncertainty is an integral part of science, statistics, and measurement and yet researchers, clinicians and journalists often worry that attempting to communicate uncertainty about ...

Commentary on: Kahale LA, Hakoum MB, Tsolakian IG, et al . Anticoagulation for the long-term treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2018;6:CD006650.

Methods The ‘implementation gap’ refers to the difference between the evidence of what works in theory and what is actually delivered in practice. A suite of integrated implementation measures was ...

Objectives The importance of teaching the skills and practice of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) for medical professionals has steadily grown in recent years. Alongside this growth is a need to evaluate ...

Introduction In 2013, the Observing Patient Involvement in Decision Making instrument (OPTION-5) was developed to measure levels of shared decision-making (SDM) in consultations.1 Since then, it has ...

Commentary on: Liu C, Zhou Z, Liu G, et al. Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone ointment on recurrent aphthous ulceration. Am J Med 2012;125:292–301.[OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3] Recurrent ...