Evidence-based medicine in general practice: a hindrance to optimal medical care?

Irene Hetlevik

doi:10.1080/02813430410006549

Evidence-based medicine in general practice: a hindrance to optimal medical care?

Scand J Prim Health Care. 2004 Sep;22(3):136-40. doi: 10.1080/02813430410006549.

Author

Irene Hetlevik¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Community Medicine and General Practice, Norwegian University of Sciene and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Irene.Hetlevic@medisin.utnu.no

PMID: 15370788
DOI: 10.1080/02813430410006549

Abstract

This article is the second part of a "pro et contra session" about evidence-based medicine at the 13th Nordic Congress in General Practice 2003 in Helsinki. Marjukka Mäkelä's arguments in favour of evidence-based medicine may be found in the preceding article.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Evidence-Based Medicine*
Family Practice / methods*
Health Status
Holistic Health*
Humans
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Risk Factors