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#39 Evidence Based Medicine - Finding data and critical appraisal with Dr Michael Tam GP

May 14, 201857 min
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Episode description

Dr Michael Tam is a GP, Senior Lecturer at The University of Sydney, Discipline of General Practice and Founder of "Morsels of Evidence - EBM for GPs" at evidencebasedmedicine.com.au

Today we get into some pearls and common errors in EBM.  

- How to analyse new information for use in GP - What online resources are good for EBM searching - Assessing data and trials - How we can explain concepts like relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction and needed number to treat to patients - Some bias in trials to be aware of e.g. changing end points, p-hacking  - Good resources for clinicians on further EBM training   Enjoy!     Twitter @GPShowPodcast Facebook The GP Show Podcast
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