Srinivasan M, Weiner M, Breitfeld PP, Brahmi F, Dickerson KL, Weiner G. Early introduction of an evidence-based medicine course to
preclinical medical students. J Gen Intern Med 2002;17(1):58-65.
Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) has been increasingly integrated into medical education curricula. Using an observational research
design, we evaluated the feasibility of introducing a 1-month problem-based EBM course for 139 first-year medical students at a
large university center. We assessed program performance through the use of a web-based curricular component and practice exam,
final examination scores, student satisfaction surveys, and a faculty questionnaire. Students demonstrated active involvement in
learning EBM and ability to use EBM principles. Facilitators felt that students performed well and compared favorably with residents
whom they had supervised in the past year. Both faculty and students were satisfied with the EBM course. To our knowledge, this is
the first report to demonstrate that early introduction of EBM principles as a short course to preclinical medical students is
feasible and practical.
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