Evidence-based medicine in physiatry - The experience of one department's faculty and trainees

Evidence-based medicine is regarded by many as the new paradigm in medical practice. Sixty-seven medical school faculty and trainees in a physical med icine and rehabilitation department were surveyed with regard to training a nd competence in the use of evidence-based medicine techniques. The majorit y of subjects in the present study supported the use of evidence-based medi cine techniques, although a number of the respondents indicated that they l acked adequate training or competence in their use. It is suggested that me dical schools and physiatry residency programs provide a greater emphasis o n training in evidence-based medicine. Recommendations are provided that in dividuals can use to develop a systematic strategy to keep up with the rapi dly expanding medical literature.