The Rules of Evidence-Based Medicine: Can They Be Generalized to Improve GI Surgical Practice?

Evidence-based surgical practice (EBSP) must be integrated into the educational curriculum for all surgeons. Independent of the compelling need for best practice, there are at least three compelling drivers: the exploding cost of health care demands evidence-based practice, patient safety is best su...

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Published in:Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2008-04, Vol.12 (4), p.620-623
Main Author: Meakins, Jonathan L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Digestive System Surgical Procedures - standards
Evidence-Based Medicine
Gastroenterology
Health care
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Physicians
Ssat Other
Surgery
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Summary:Evidence-based surgical practice (EBSP) must be integrated into the educational curriculum for all surgeons. Independent of the compelling need for best practice, there are at least three compelling drivers: the exploding cost of health care demands evidence-based practice, patient safety is best supported by best evidence, and the medico-legal environment uses EBSP to pursue its goals.
ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1007/s11605-007-0449-8