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What is the main issue with many important questions?
What is the main issue with many important questions?
- They have adequate evidence
- They are not important for patient care
- They do not have adequate evidence to inform clinical decision-making (correct)
- They are often ignored by clinicians
Why are pharmaceuticals an important therapeutic resource?
Why are pharmaceuticals an important therapeutic resource?
- Because they are an important therapeutic resource (correct)
- Because they are expensive
- Because they are widely used
- Because they are recommended by providers
What is an advantage of using evidence-based medicine (EBM)?
What is an advantage of using evidence-based medicine (EBM)?
- It is more expensive
- It makes it easier to convince providers (correct)
- It is less effective
- It is more time-consuming
What is the role of pharmacists in relation to EBM?
What is the role of pharmacists in relation to EBM?
What is a key aspect of evidence-based medicine (EBM)?
What is a key aspect of evidence-based medicine (EBM)?
What is the significance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in clinical decision-making?
What is the significance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in clinical decision-making?
What is a primary disadvantage of primary literature?
What is a primary disadvantage of primary literature?
Why are multiple studies necessary in primary literature?
Why are multiple studies necessary in primary literature?
What is the purpose of secondary literature?
What is the purpose of secondary literature?
What percentage of valid evidence is not implemented into practice?
What percentage of valid evidence is not implemented into practice?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary literature?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary literature?
What is a characteristic of secondary literature?
What is a characteristic of secondary literature?
What type of literature is tertiary?
What type of literature is tertiary?
What is a limitation of relying on a single primary study?
What is a limitation of relying on a single primary study?
What is necessary to get a comprehensive picture in primary literature?
What is necessary to get a comprehensive picture in primary literature?
What is grey literature?
What is grey literature?
What is the purpose of the diagrammatic representation on the next page?
What is the purpose of the diagrammatic representation on the next page?
What is an advantage of secondary literature?
What is an advantage of secondary literature?
Why is it important to carefully evaluate primary studies?
Why is it important to carefully evaluate primary studies?
What is the main purpose of categorizing literature into types?
What is the main purpose of categorizing literature into types?
What is the relationship between primary and secondary literature?
What is the relationship between primary and secondary literature?
What is the main limitation of using tertiary literature?
What is the main limitation of using tertiary literature?
What do studies evaluating the direct impact of treatments or preventative measures on a disease measure?
What do studies evaluating the direct impact of treatments or preventative measures on a disease measure?
What is the role of the investigator in these studies?
What is the role of the investigator in these studies?
What is the nature of these studies?
What is the nature of these studies?
What is the focus of these studies?
What is the focus of these studies?
What do these studies evaluate?
What do these studies evaluate?
What is the characteristic of these studies?
What is the characteristic of these studies?
What is a characteristic of a sound study?
What is a characteristic of a sound study?
What is the strength of inference from a study related to?
What is the strength of inference from a study related to?
What is the primary concern when evaluating the quality of evidence in a study?
What is the primary concern when evaluating the quality of evidence in a study?
What is the relationship between the quality of evidence and the conclusions drawn from a study?
What is the relationship between the quality of evidence and the conclusions drawn from a study?
What is the primary advantage of using primary research over secondary research?
What is the primary advantage of using primary research over secondary research?
What is the primary concern when evaluating the level of bias in a study?
What is the primary concern when evaluating the level of bias in a study?
What is the primary difference between primary and secondary research?
What is the primary difference between primary and secondary research?
What is the primary advantage of using reliable data in research?
What is the primary advantage of using reliable data in research?
Study Notes
Importance of EBM
- Many important questions still do not have adequate evidence to inform clinical decision-making.
Pharmacists and EBM
- Pharmaceuticals are an important therapeutic resource.
- It is easier to convince providers when recommendations are supported by EBM.
Types of Literature
Primary Literature
- Original research studies that collect data
- Outcomes and conclusions may be misleading if based on a single study
- Must be carefully evaluated
Secondary Literature
- Describes, summarizes, and discusses information from another source
- Includes commentaries on EBM
- Examples: reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines
Tertiary Literature
- Not specified in the text, but generally refers to syntheses of secondary literature
Grey Literature
- Not specified in the text, but generally refers to reports, theses, and other documents not published commercially
Evaluating Studies
- The quality of evidence in a study is important
- The strength of inference from a study is crucial
- Level of bias in a study must be considered
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Description
Learn about the importance of evidence-based medicine, role of pharmacists, and types of literature in EBM, including primary and secondary literature.
