Overview

This lecture aims to provide the students with a broad overview of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) as a modern and highly recommended medical practice style. By the end of the lecture, the student should be able to describe the history, principles, and steps of EBM in addition to the basics of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Presentation

Please find the PowerPoint presentation of the lecture below:

Study Resources

• Required Resources (compulsory)

1. Kang H. How to understand and conduct evidence-based medicine. Korean Journal of Anesthesiology. 2016;69(5):435. doi:10.4097/kjae.2016.69.5.435
   
2. Siwek J. Evidence-Based Medicine: Common Misconceptions, Barriers, and Practical Solutions. American Family Physician. 2018;98(6):343-344. Accessed October 26, 2021. https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0915/p343.html‌
   
3. Masic I, Miokovic M, Muhamedagic B. Evidence Based Medicine - New Approaches and Challenges. Acta Informatica Medica. 2008;16(4):219. doi:10.5455/aim.2008.16.219-225
   

• Recommended Resources (optional)

1. JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
   
2. JBI Manual for Evidence Implementation
3. Guyatt G, Jaeschke R, Wilson MC, Montori VM, Richardson W. What Is Evidence-Based Medicine? Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. McGraw Hill Medical. https://jamaevidence.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=847§ionid=69031458‌
4. Cochrane Library
5. Students 4 Best Evidence
6. Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM), University of Oxford
7. JAMAevidence
8. The James Lind Library