12 Questions
Who led the team at McMaster University in introducing the term 'evidence-based medicine' in 1992?
Gordon Guyatt
What was the main concern about medical research and practice in some countries?
Research was not being used in practice
What was the outcome of using clot-busting drugs for people who had suffered heart attacks?
A significant reduction in mortality
Why was thrombolytic therapy not recommended as a routine treatment in the 1990s?
It was not widely accepted by medical textbooks
What was noted by the Director of Research and Development for the Department of Health in England in 1991?
Strongly held views based on belief rather than sound information
What was the purpose of the guides produced by the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group?
To introduce the notion of finding, appraising and using high quality evidence
What was the primary reason for the development of systematic reviews?
To provide a concise summary of high quality evidence
What was the purpose of the Cochrane Collaboration established in 1992?
To develop high quality systematic reviews
What was the significance of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Maastricht?
It trained several generations of excellent researchers in physiotherapy
What was the purpose of the book 'Evidence-based Healthcare: a practical guide for therapists' published in 1998?
To help therapists understand what evidence-based practice was and its implications
What was the significance of PEDro, a database of randomized trials, established in 1999?
It gave physiotherapists easy access to high quality evidence about effects of intervention
What is one of the concerns about evidence-based practice?
It threatens the importance of skills, experience and practice knowledge
Learn about the evolution of evidence-based medicine, its definition, and its importance in improving patient care. Discover the key drivers and milestones that led to its development.
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