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Question 1

What is evidence based medicine?

Answer 1

The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients

The integration of best research and evidence with clinical expertise and patient values

Question 2

Why is evidence based medicine important to me as a pharmacy student

Answer 2

we have to use our skills and knowledge, including up-to-date evidence to deliver care and improve the quality of care we provide

Question 3

practising evidence based medicine.

The 5 As

Answer 3

ask a clinical question
Acquire the best evidence
Appraise the evidence
Apply the evidence
Assess the impact

Question 4

What is critical appraisal?

Answer 4

The process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge it trustworthiness, and its value and relevant in a particular context