Evidence Based Medicine - basic concept. Rating of evidences.
Concept:
making sure that when decisions are made they are made on the basis of the most up-to-date, solid, reliable, scientific evidence
an approach to medical practice intended to optimize decision-making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research
application of scientific method into healthcare decision-making —> decisions about care of individual patients
Definition (1996):
Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients
Steps: —> your patient for whom you are uncertain about therapy, diagnosis, prognosis
- Ask a clinical question
- Acquire the best evidence
- Appraise the evidence
- Apply the evidence
- Assess your performance