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Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine

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Who led the team at McMaster University in introducing the term 'evidence-based medicine' in 1992?

Gordon Guyatt (correct)

Oxman

Antman

Jaeschke

What was the main concern about medical research and practice in some countries?

Medical textbooks were too outdated

The gap between research and practice was too small

There was too much emphasis on research

Research was not being used in practice (correct)

What was the outcome of using clot-busting drugs for people who had suffered heart attacks?

No effect on mortality

A significant reduction in mortality (correct)

A slight increase in disability

An increase in mortality

Why was thrombolytic therapy not recommended as a routine treatment in the 1990s?

It was not widely accepted by medical textbooks Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the development of systematic reviews?

To provide a concise summary of high quality evidence Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Cochrane Collaboration established in 1992?

To develop high quality systematic reviews Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Maastricht?

It trained several generations of excellent researchers in physiotherapy Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the concerns about evidence-based practice?

It threatens the importance of skills, experience and practice knowledge Signup and view all the answers