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Evidence-based medicine and stroke.

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Goldstein, LB
Published in: Neuroepidemiology
1999

The practice of evidence-based medicine requires the interpretation and use of best evidence from a variety of potential sources as it may apply to an individual patient. There are three critical steps in the practice of evidence-based medicine. First, high quality data from randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, epidemiological research and other sources must be obtained. These results must then be effectively disseminated to health care providers. Finally, medical professionals must implement appropriate changes in their practices. However, available data suggest that there is a gap between physicians' existing stroke prevention and treatment practices and those supported by the results of clinical trials and other studies. New strategies such as the use of computerized decision support systems are being developed, but their impact on process of care, costs, and patient outcomes must be rigorously evaluated.

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Neuroepidemiology

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ISSN

0251-5350

Publication Date

1999

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

120 / 124

Location

Switzerland

Related Subject Headings

  • Humans
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • 4202 Epidemiology
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1109 Neurosciences
 

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Goldstein, L. B. (1999). Evidence-based medicine and stroke. Neuroepidemiology, 18(3), 120–124. https://doi.org/10.1159/000026203
Goldstein, L. B. “Evidence-based medicine and stroke.Neuroepidemiology 18, no. 3 (1999): 120–24. https://doi.org/10.1159/000026203.
Goldstein LB. Evidence-based medicine and stroke. Neuroepidemiology. 1999;18(3):120–4.
Goldstein, L. B. “Evidence-based medicine and stroke.Neuroepidemiology, vol. 18, no. 3, 1999, pp. 120–24. Pubmed, doi:10.1159/000026203.
Goldstein LB. Evidence-based medicine and stroke. Neuroepidemiology. 1999;18(3):120–124.
Journal cover image

Published In

Neuroepidemiology

DOI

ISSN

0251-5350

Publication Date

1999

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

120 / 124

Location

Switzerland

Related Subject Headings

  • Humans
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • 4202 Epidemiology
  • 3209 Neurosciences
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1109 Neurosciences