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Evidence-Based Medicine
How to Translate Research into Patient Care
The purpose of this article is to review the history and development of evidence-based medicine, to provide a basic outline of its application to clinical care, and to discuss its pros and cons. This article can be used as a tool in podiatric medicine and surgery to ensure that current best evidence, clinical intuition, and patient preferences inform and guide our medical decision making. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 96(4): 374–377, 2006)
