THE BEST PRACTICE PATTERNS in modern medical care aim to integrate the evidence
from the medical literature with the clinician's personal and institutional expertise (including …

Evidence-based medicine is the term used to describe a practice paradigm that emphasizes
the use of the best evidence available in the medical literature in making treatment decisions …

Since the successful use of cardiopulmonary bypass circuit in 1953, advances in
anesthesia, membrane oxygenators, temperature regulation, and myocardial protection …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development-
Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DOST), and the Philippine College of …

The origins of evidence-based medicine (EBM) trace back to the mid-19th century 1 and the
gradual evolution from personal journals to textbooks and eventually the advent of the peer …

Cardiothoracic surgeons are faced with the dilemma that many clinical questions in their
daily practice to do not have universally agreed answers, but patients increasingly demand …

Thus, the task of writing Guidelines or Expert Consensus Documents covers not only the
integration of the most recent research, but also the creation of educational tools and …

Thus, the task of writing Guidelines or Expert Consensus Documents covers not only the
integration of the most recent research, but also the creation of educational tools and …

During the last decade, evidence-based practice has become a buzz phrase in health care.
Providers, insurers, and patients all ask," What is the evidence, and is this the best practice …

Results: Out of 190 questionnaires, 123 (65%) were returned. Most respondents (98%)
agreed that practicing EBM improved patient care. The need to follow departmental …