• Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
YANG Xinghua, Email: xinghuay@sina.com
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Objective  To investigate the effects of evidence-based medicine (EBM) course on clinical medical students and to propose teaching advice.
Methods  Using a predesigned questionnaire, we conducted an investigation on the literature retrieval, knowledge of EBM terms, and subject attitude of clinical 5-year and 7-year medical students before and after EBM course, and then an interview was performed to collect the opinions of the students. Data was statistically analyzed.
Results  After the course, average reading time and frequency of literature retrieval increased significantly compared to the situation before EBM course (P lt;0.05). Knowledge levels of main EBM terms related to practice increased significantly (P lt;0.05). 5-year medical students’ ability of literature appraisal also increased (P lt;0.05). In this interview, these students suggested that course time of literature retrieval and screening should increase and medical statistics should be reviewed.
Conclusion  Through the study of EBM course, both knowledge and attitude of students changed a lot, and combining case teaching with EBM course has a better teaching effect. Learning the concepts and techniques of EBM for clinical medical students can help them apply medical research evidence correctly in clinical practice, and train their self-learning ability.

Citation: YANG Xinghua,ZHANG Ling,ZENG Qingjie,YAN Yuxiang,PENG Xiaoxia,LI Jingnan,LUO Yanxia,GUO Xiuhua. Analysis of Knowledge and Attitude Related to Evidence-Based Medicine Course in Clinical Medical Students. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2013, 13(7): 810-815. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20130146 Copy

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