Lecture 6 - Critical Appraisal And EBM Flashcards
1
Q
What is evidence based medicine?
A
The integration of best research evidence with clincal expertise and patient values
2
Q
What are the 5 steps of Evidence Based Medicine?
A
Formulate an answerable clinical question
Find the evidence
Appraise the evidence
Application of the evidence
Evaluate performance
3
Q
What is the format to formulating an answerable clincal question?
A
PICO
4
Q
What does PICO stand for?
A
Population
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
5
Q
What is the most reliable type of study to the least?
A
Systematic reviews
RCTs
Cohort
Case controlled
Expert opinion