The process of systematically finding, appraising, and using contemporaneous research findings as the basis for clinical decisions. Evidence-based medicine follows four steps: formulate a clear clinical questions from a patient's problem; search the literature for relevant clinical articles; evaluate (critically appraise) the evidence for its validity and usefulness; implement useful findings in clinical practice. **
Books: Try searching MCWCAT using the keywords "evidence based medicine."
Journal articles on EBM Process: A search of PubMed (Medline) retrieves many articles on the process of EBM.
EBM Databases: A list of EBM databases and tools is available on the MCW Libraries Clinical Resources Web page. Web Sites: American College of Physicians Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Oxford University Cochrane Collaboration MCW Libraries Clinical Resources
**Rosenberg W, Donald A. Evidence based medicine: An approach to clinical problem-solving. BMJ. 1995;310:1122-1126.
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