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Evidence-based medicine (EBM) applies the scientific method to medical practice. According to the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, "Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients."
Overview
Using techniques from science, engineering and statistics, such as meta-analysis of scientific literature, risk-benefit analysis, and randomized controlled trials, it aims for the ideal that healthcare professionals should make "conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence" in their everyday practice.
Generally, there are three distinct, but interdependent, areas of EBM. The first is to treat individual patients with acute or chronic pathologies by treatments supported in the most scientifically valid medical literature. Thus medical practitioners would select treatment options for specific cases based on the best research for each patient they treat. The second area is the systemic analysis of medical literature to evaluate the best studies on specific topics. This process can be very human-centered, as in a journal club, or highly technical using computer programs and information techniques such as data mining. Increased use of information technology turns large volumes of information into practical guides. Finally, evidence-based medicine can be understood as a medical "movement", where advocates work to popularize the method and usefulness of the practice in the public, patient communities, educational institutions, and continuing education of practising professionals.
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National Institute for Clinical Excellence - Special Health Authority with the task of systematically appraising health interventions and producing national guidance on effectiveness. Full details of evidence and appraisal process are supplied.
Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility - Based at the University of Birmingham and helping health care workers in the West Midlands to access and interpret research evidence. Includes summaries of completed requests.
Meta Description: [ ARIF, Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility ]
Bandolier - Monthly independent journal about evidence-based healthcare, written by Oxford scientists for healthcare professionals and consumers. Current and archived articles can be downloaded.
Meta Description: [ A monthly newsletter about evidence-based health care; top source for such information on the net ]
Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health - Providing an educational programme for health professionals, with tutorial notes and a list of publications. Associated with Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
Meta Description: [ Press Office ]
Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry - Promoting the international use of this methodology, with tools, resources and tutorials. Associated with the Institute of Health Sciences in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine - Provides workshops, resources and background information for healthcare professionals, with research tools and educational material to download. Based at Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, Oxford.
Centre for Evidence-based Mental Health - Undertaking research and providing educational resources for clinician, with details of workshops and a programme to download. Attached to the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University.
Centre for Evidence-based Social Services - Providing research findings to local policy makers, managers, practitioners, and carers. Features events calendar, publications and resources. Located at Exeter University.
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination - Provides the National Health Service with information on the effectiveness of treatments and the delivery and organisation of health care. Includes a bi-monthly bulletin based on systematic review.
Meta Description: [ The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) provides the NHS with important information on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treatments and the delivery and organisation of health care. It carries out and disseminates systematic reviews of the best quality evidence. ]
Continuing Professional Development Centre - The Health Sciences Programme at Oxford University offers post-graduate and short courses in the research methods and applications of evidence-based healthcare.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme - Offering courses and workshops in finding and critically evaluating research, and acting on the evidence. Part of the Public Health Resource Unit, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Development and Evaluation Committee - The DEC provided information about the cost-effectiveness of health care technologies to commissioners of health care in the South West and South East NHS Regions. Over 100 reports available on the site.
Effectiveness Matters - A bulletin providing updates on the effectiveness of health interventions. Subscribe to the paper version(free) or view the full text published articles online.
Evidence - Publication focusing on clinically effective practice, with past issues available for free download. From the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Wales.
Health Evidence Bulletins - Wales - A collaboration between public health organisations, healthcare providers and libraries, publishing results of randomised controlled trials and observational studies into health and disease.
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International Centre for Evidence-Based Oral Health - Conducting systematic reviews in periodontology and oral health care, with details of presentations, symposiums and publications. Part of the Eastman Dental Institute, University College, London.
National Prescribing Centre - Produces publications providing evidence-based reviews of medicines and prescribing-related issues. Includes bulletins and lists of topics.
Oxford Pain Internet Site - Systematic reviews of pain management. Excellent knowledge base and examples of evidence based medicine.
Meta Description: [ oxford pain internet site, acute pain, chronic pain, aspirin, codeine, paracetamol, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, morphine, pethidine, headache, postoperative, preemptive, labour pain, labor, TENS, dysmenorrhoea, arthritis, neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, antidepressants, anticon... ]
Scottish Intensive Care Society: Evidence-Based Medicine Group - Features critically appraised topics, details of completed and current projects, and an explanation of terms.
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - Development and dissemination of national clinical guidelines containing recommendations for effective practice based on current evidence. Includes list of available publications covering all specialties.
SEEK: Sheffield Evidence for Effectiveness and Knowledge - Gateway to electronic resources, databases, and clinical guidelines for policy makers, clinicians and researchers. Provided by the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Teaching and Learning Resources for Evidence Based Practice - The Middlesex Hospital provides educational support materials, including a detailed teaching plan, for nurses and Allied Health professionals.
Meta Description: [ Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health ]
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Trent Working Group on Acute Purchasing - Reviews the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of clinical interventions. Guidance notes for purchasers are available. Summaries of 26 reports available online.
