Evidence Based Medicine

Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is the practice of making clinical decisions based on the best available research rather than tradition alone. The tutorials and tools below will help you learn to find, evaluate, and apply clinical evidence in your coursework and future practice.

Building strong EBM skills early in your training will serve you throughout your medical career, helping you critically evaluate new research and apply it confidently at the bedside. The tutorials and databases above are a good starting point whether you're completing a research assignment or simply want to strengthen how you interpret clinical literature.

Beyond the tutorials and databases above, a good habit to build early is asking a simple question every time you encounter a new treatment or diagnostic approach: what's the quality of the evidence behind this? Learning to quickly distinguish between a well-designed randomized controlled trial and a small observational study is one of the most practical EBM skills you can develop, and it will come up constantly during clinical rotations, case presentations, and eventually in your own practice.