title: The irreverent nature of evidence.
abstract: A few months ago, I had to tell one of my attending physicians that he was wrong. His belief was based on experience, but my assertion was based on evidence. This debate, and many like it, reveals a reevaluation of the role of information in medical decisions and the doctor-patient relationship.
authors.affiliation: Fort Collins Family Medicine, Residency Program, 1025 Pennock Place, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA. flakza@pvhs.org
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Flake
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards