Principles of teaching evidence-based medicine.
Teaching EBM is to impart the process of asking the question, acquiring and appraising the literature and applying it to the care of the patient, while weighing the risks, benefits and considering patient values. Teaching this process and its necessary content requires as with everything else, dedication, knowledge and practice. The best way to teach both patient care and EBM is by example.
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