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Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands
Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies
e-ISSN 3117-4655
p-ISSN 1735-3998
Outline
Randomized Controlled Trials As Sources Of Information In Evidence Based Medicine
Authors
1Assistant professor of urology,Member of Committee for Teaching Universities'Faculty Members Educational Development Center.
*Corresponding Author: Assistant professor of urology,Member of Committee for Teaching Universities'Faculty Members Educational Development Center. Email: [email protected]
Published online:Apr 11, 2009
Article type:Review Article
Received:Mar 18, 2009
Accepted:Apr 11, 2009
How to Cite:Rezaiee SAM. Randomized Controlled Trials As Sources Of Information In Evidence Based Medicine. J Med Edu. 2003;2(2):e105010. doi: https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v2i2.884
Abstract
Physicians are constantly challenged by their patients, the media, and the rapid pace of technological advance 10 keep abreast of new diagnostic and therapeutic developments. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the practice of making updated medical decisions through the judicious identification, evaluation, and application of the most relevant published information. RCTs are one of the best primary sources used in EBM Thus, evaluation of the strength and validity of the RCTs that supports the discussion on making medical decisions seems to be necessary. Jn this paper, main types of biases occurred during the course of an RCT as well as Assessment of RCTs as sources of information in evidence-based medicine are discussed.
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