title: McMaster's pioneer in evidence-based medicine now spreading his message in England.
abstract: Dr. David Sackett, formerly of McMaster University and now at Oxford University in England, is considered one of the pioneers of the evidence-based medicine movement. This article looks at his colleagues' assessment of Sackett's contributions to medicine and at Sackett's own views on his lengthy career.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D015510:Clinical Medicine / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009864:Ontario; D014481:United States