The MD Net Guide Evidence-Based Medicine Resource Center

The opportunities for improving the quality of medical care promised by the adoption of an evidence-based approach to clinical decision making are exciting, and it seems that the more physicians learn about this paradigm, the more enthusiastic they become about its possibilities. And, representing as it does a direct example of the way the Internet is transforming the practice of medicine, it only makes sense there would be a staggering array of online resources available for doctors wishing to learn more. The question that you may have as you read this is “Who do we believe?” As Dr. Friedland points out in the companion website for his textbook Evidence-Based Medicine: A Framework for Clinical Practice, “It is important to recognize that EBM is a global movement and an evolving process - there is no single ‘correct’ strategy to perform each of its steps. Many groups have different approaches to frame the clinical question, and to retrieve, evaluate, and apply the relevant information. Something can be learned from each different approach. Ultimately, each clinician's EBM skill will develop as a synthesis of these many approaches.”

To help you synthesize your EBM skills we’ve gathered a pretty thorough collection of links covering nearly all facets of EBM, from the theories driving it to the practical applications proving its utility. Even this just represents the tip of the iceberg. Visit these sites to learn more about this fascinating new direction in medicine.