In the Literature
Jan 2011
Joshua J. Goldman and Tiffany L. Shih
While practicing evidence-based medicine may maximize the likelihood of positive outcomes in a large population, it does not necessarily yield the best decision in a particular situation. To date, EBM proponents have not figured out how to account for patients’ differences from trial subjects, intangible factors detectable by experienced doctors, and patients’ values.
Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(1):26-30. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.1.jdsc1-1101.