title: Teaching prevention by debate.
abstract: Developing the knowledge and skills of critical appraisal is key to family practice. An innovative course in health promotion/illness prevention which employs a debate format is described. The long-range goal is for family practice residents to be able to weigh evidence where authorities are in conflict in order to incorporate prevention appropriately into their office practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Herbert
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D005194:Family Practice; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011315:Preventive Medicine