get a commitment
probe for supporting evidence
teach general rules
reinforce what was done right
correct mistakes
Formulate an answerable question
Find the evidence
Appraise the evidence
Apply the evidence
Focused answerable clinical question:
Patient/Population
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
What do you already know about this topic and HOW do you know it?
Meta-search engines like tripdatabase.com
Systematic review databases like cochrane.org
Evidence-based resources like dynamed.com
Primary literature with filters like PubMed Clinical Queries or PubMed with systematic review filters.
Use structured worksheets from:
Emphasize the Integration of Evidence, Patient Values, and Clinical Expertise
Be explicit in your decision-making
Use the resources below.
Have a faculty-only journal club - clinical medicine AND teaching
Ask your learners - Did we discuss any evidence-based medicine today?