The Clinical Question

Your clinical question will impact the entire EBM research process.

Make sure you start with a well-developed and answerable question.

A good clinical question will:

  • Save time when researching
  • Keep the focus directly on the patient’s need
  • Suggest the appropriate form that a useful answer may take

Note: Your clinical situation may raise more than one question. Don’t try to squeeze multiple topics into one clinical research question.

1. Strauss, Sharon E., Richardson, W., Glasziou, Paul, et al. Evidence-based medicine: How to practice and teach EBM. 3rd ed. London: Elsevier; 2005. 

 

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