Table of Contents:
Section 1.1 What is EBM?
Objective: Define EBM, its components and its vocabulary.
Section 1.2 Why is EBM Important?
Objective: Summarize the importance of the EBL process to clinical practice.
Section 1.3 Getting Started with EBM
Objective: Explain the application of EBM using a clinical scenario.
Section 1.4 What Factors Influence EBM Practice?
Objective: Explain the role and influence of organization and clinical settings, accessibility and availability, health insurance and ethics and legal considerations on the practice of EBM.
Section 1.1 What is EBM?
Section 1.2 Why is EBM Important?
Studies have shown that better evidence leads to better outcomes.
Whether they are searching for the evidence or teaching health professionals information skills, librarians and other information professionals are a critical component of EBM.
1.2 Activity: Review MLA infographics to learn more
The Medical Library Association (MLA) closely monitors the research on how EBM and health science librarians impact important metrics like length of hospital stay and the occurrence of adverse events. The MLA has created several infographics that highlight this positive impact.
Section 1.3 Getting Started with EBM
- Pianarosa E, et.al. “Supporting Equity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes in Canada: Population-specific Factors in Patient-centered Care” J Rheumatol Dec 2021, 48 (12) 1793-1802; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.210016. PMID: 33993108
1.4 What Factors Influence EBM Practice?
Several external factors may influence or impact the practice of Evidence Based Medicine.
Read through the following factors to learn more about challenges to EBM practice.
1.4 Activity: Click on Each Influencing Factor to Learn More
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