Journal article
Evidence-based medicine: What it is and what it is not
Abstract
The evidence-based medicine (EBM) related concepts of hierarchy of evidence, meta-analyses, confidence intervals, study design, etc. are nowadays so widespread, that clinicians willing to use today's medical literature with understanding have no choice but to become familiar with EBM principles and methodologies. Although surgeons may perceive that evidence-based medicine mandates a strict adherence to randomised trials, it more accurately …
Authors
Bhandari M; Giannoudis PV
Journal
Injury, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 302–306
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2006
DOI
10.1016/j.injury.2006.01.034
ISSN
0020-1383