title: Evidence-based medicine in surgical education.
abstract: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is increasingly important for clinical surgery and for promotion of best practices into surgical decision making. Although barriers exist in the current surgical literature, for certain surgical scenarios, formal efforts to promote evidence-based surgery (EBS) into surgical education are helping to equip future surgeons with these important tools for optimizing patient care. As our evidence-base grows and standards of care evolve, incorporating EBM into everyday practice for trainees and staff surgeons remains an ongoing challenge.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kwaan
authors.forename: Genevieve B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Melton
keywords: appraisal skills; evidence-based medicine; surgical education