5 reasons why you might not get the best healthcare

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• Format Texts, Videos
• Language/s English
• Target Audience Self-directed learning
• EBM Stage 0 - Why EBM?
• Duration 5-15 mins
• Difficulty Advanced

Key Concepts addressed

• 1-3a Beware of conflicting interests
• 1-3c Expert opinion is not always right

Details

The mission of Show Me The Evidence (SMTE) is to teach patients how they can and should use real evidence (with their doctor) to identify the best treatment for their unique condition. Here are five reasons why patients may not always get the best care available: Outdated Information, Defensive Medicine, Insurance Companies, Specialist Recommendation, and Instinct.