We live and work in the realm of evidence-based medicine. There is more research,
randomized controlled trials (RCTs), meta-analyses, systematic reviews, guidelines,
and position statements than anyone can possibly read. But geriatricians know, better
than most, that the existing evidence is often inappropriate, inaccurate, and inapposite.
Grimley Evans
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coined the term “evidence biased medicine” to describe the way bad evidence can lead
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Published online: November 25, 2015
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