Evidence-Based Practice Medicine is a collaboration between you and your patient to create the best course of treatment. It means taking a holistic approach to your practice by integrating clinical expertise while considering the needs and background of your patient. There are four components and five steps to an evidence-based approach medicine.
The Four Components |
The Five Step Process |
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Opinion: Clinical Expertise |
Ask a Question: What is the concern |
| Evidence: External and Internal |
Find Best Evidence: Look at articles |
| Perspectives: Patient-Caregiver-Provider |
Evaluate Evidence: Critique evidence |
| The Process: Making Clinical Decisions |
Apply Information: Discuss with patient and try treatment |
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Evaluate Outcomes: Learn & Improve |
Image from Cochrane Essentials Training Module 1: Basics of EBM
