title: A prejudiced view.
abstract: The contemporary practice of orthopaedic surgery requires an evidence-based approach to support all medical and surgical interventions. In this essay, the author expresses a forthright, personal and somewhat prejudiced appeal to retain the legitimacy of clinical decision making in conditions that are rare, contain multiple variables, have a solution that generally works or has an unpredictable course.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Monsell
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Evidence based medicine