How
to Evaluate the Literature - For Students and Housestaff
Kwas Huston, MD and Michelle Huston, MD
Stanford University Internal and Emergency Medicine
Goals
provide
a tutorial based on the JAMA users' guide to the medical literature
for understanding how to critically appraise various types of
research studies
provide
critical reviews of some relevant articles
provide
links to other EBM sites
explore
basics of EBM
find
tools to help with statistics
additional
resources and contacts
Definition
EBM
is the practice of medicine with an emphasis towards relying
on the medical literature for clinical decision making
EBM
is no longer just a buzzword; it is a critical aspect of medicine
critical
appraisal of research studies is only one aspect of EBM
learning
to critically appraise research studies will help you:
1)
improve patient care
2)
improve teaching
3)
become a better researcher
4)
prepare for journal club
5)
gain respect among your peers