Concepts of Evidence Based Medicine for UGME
Activity
Active Large Group Session
Active Large Group Session
To identify why evidence-based medicine is critical for clinical practice. Describe the steps in generating a question. Compare and contrast methodological approaches for research. Use critical appraisal skills to decide when to apply evidence for caring for patients.
Curriculum Block
Introduction to Medicine / Medical Foundation 1 / Part 1 / Week 3
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- Describe the steps in generating a research question that addresses equipoise and a gap in the scientific literature.
- Compare and contrast methodologic approaches for the production of research studies.
- Use critical appraisal skills to decide when and how to apply evidence in caring for patients, communities and populations.
Assessments
Concept Application Exercise (CAE)
Tags
CanMEDS Roles
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and apply this appropriately to practice decisions;
Scholar
Curriculum Block
Introduction to Medicine
Medical Foundation 1
Part 1
Week 3
Curriculum Week
Part 1
General MCC Objectives
Critical Appraisal/Medical Economics
McMaster Program Competencies
1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment
2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare
2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations
2.6 Understand the process of the dissemination, application, and translation of new health knowledges and practices.
6.7 Incorporate cost, risk-benefit analysis and resource stewardship in patient and/or population-based care.
8.3 Develop the ability to use self-awareness of knowledge, skills, and emotional limitation to seek help appropriately
8.5 Recognize that ambiguity is part of clinical health care and respond by utilizing appropriate resources in dealing with uncertainty
MeSH
Medical Informatics [L01.700]
Bias (Epidemiology) [N05.715.350.150]
Case Reports [V03.100]
Case-Control Studies [E05.318.760.500.500]
Clinical Trials as Topic [E05.318.760.535]
Cohort Studies [E05.318.760.500.750]
Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic [E05.318.760]
Evidence-Based Medicine [H02.249.750]
Evidence-Based Practice [H02.249]
Meta-Analysis [V03.600]
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic [E05.318.760.535.365.500]
Retrospective Studies [E05.318.760.500.500.500]
Study Characteristics [V03]
Systematic Review [V03.850]
Therapeutic Equipoise [K01.752.566.479.171.132.750.775]
