Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine
BUSM III: Family Medicine Clerkship
Boston University Medical Center
Tutorial Index
Tutorial Home
Key for Using this Tutorial
Why Bother With EBM?
(4 pages)
Where Do Questions Arise?
4 Elements of a Clear Clinical Question
Why Be So Specific About the Question? (2 pages)
Step 1: Define the Patient or Problem
Step 2: Define the Intervension
Step 3: Define the Comparison
Step 4: Define the Outcome
Summary Table

WHY BOTHER? (continued)

EBM has been shown to be a better way to keep up to date

These strategies are effective:

  • Learn how to become a self-directed, life-long learner of EBM.
  • Apply EBM summaries.
  • Use evidence-based protocols.
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