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Question 1

taking what was learned and incorporating it into practice

Answer 1

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Question 2

questions to ask about regarding diagnosis (3)

Answer 2

• is this test affordable, accurate, and available in my hospital
• can I estimate the pre-test probability of the disease in question
• will the post-test probability affect my management

Question 3

questions to ask regarding therapy (2)

Answer 3

• is my patient so different from those in the study group that the results cannot be applied
• according to the study results, how much would my patient benefit from the treatment

Question 4

questions to ask regarding harm (3)

Answer 4

• can the study results be applied to my patient
• what is my patients risk for adverse effects?
• are there alternative therapies

Question 5

questions to ask regarding prognosis

Answer 5

• is my patient similar to the patients in the study

- how will the evidence influence my choice in treatment