Evidence-Based Medicine

Index
Contents
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- Preface to the Sixth Edition................................................ 7
- Introduction.................................................................................. 9
- What is Evidence-Based Medicine.................................... 11
- Why is Evidence-Based Medicine...................................... 12
- Forms of evidence..................................................................... 13
- Hierarchy of evidence............................................................... 14
- Strength of recommendation taxonomy.............................. 15
- Steps of EBM............................................................................... 20
- Asking answerable questions................................................ 20
- Clinical Scenario........................................................................ 20
- Searching for the best evidence............................................ 20
- Critically appraising the evidence........................................ 21
- Critical appraisal........................................................................ 21
- Applying the evidence to individual patient care............. 22
- Evaluating the process............................................................. 22
- The Logic Behind EBM.............................................................. 22
- Analyzing Information............................................................... 23
- Advantages and disadvantages in practicing EBM......... 23
- Suggestive Guideline................................................................ 25
- At the Central Level................................................................... 25
- At the Peripheral......................................................................... 25
- Implementation of the strategies........................................... 26
- Glossary of Terms in EBM....................................................... 27
- Evidence-Based Medicine Resources ................................ 53
- References for further readings............................................. 59
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