Evidence based medicine

As per available reports about 100 journals, 373 Conferences are presently dedicated exclusively to Evidence based medicine and about 538193 articles are being published on the current trends in Evidence based medicine. In terms of research annually, USA, India, Japan, Brazil and Canada are some of the leading countries where maximum studies related to Evidence based medicine are being carried out. As reported in Principles of evidence based medicine (A K Akobeng) Health care professionals are increasingly required to base clinical decisions on the best available evidence. Evidence based medicine (EBM) is a systematic approach to clinical problem solving which allows the integration of the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. This paper explains the concept of EBM and introduces the five step EBM model: formulation of answerable clinical questions; searching for evidence; critical appraisal; applicability of evidence; evaluation of performance. Subsequent articles will focus on the principles and critical appraisal of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, and provide a practical demonstration of EBM model using a real life clinical scenario.
The Journal Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine is an academic journal – hosted by OMICS International – a pioneer in open access publishing–and is listed among the top 10 journals in Sleep medicine. Each year research scientists have noticed a rise in the number of congresses being held in this field. The Journal Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine provides a unique platform to researchers and scientist to explore the advanced and latest research developments in the field of Smart Medicine, thus bridging the gap between researchers and young scientists.