Applying the results of trials and systematic reviews to individual patients

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Paul Glasziou’s 28 slides addressing ‘Applying the results of trials and systematic reviews to individual patients’.

• Format Lessons
• Language/s English
• Target Audience Further education
• EBM Stage 4 - Decision making
• Duration >15 mins
• Difficulty Introductory

Key Concepts addressed

• 3-3b How certain is the evidence?
• 2-2b All fair comparisons and outcomes should be reported
• 2-3c Average measures of effects can be misleading
• 2-3d Fair comparisons with few people or outcome events can be misleading
• 3-2c Are the treatments practical in your setting?

Details

Paul Glasziou asks Why is applicability a problem?, What are the issues?, and How can we improve?

He introduces a “5-step” process to check on the transferability of research evidence and its application to individuals.