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Factors influencing evidence-based practice

Discussion in 'Teaching and Learning' started by NewsBot, Aug 25, 2011.

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    Factors influencing evidence-based practice in prosthetics and orthotics.
    Andrysek J, Christensen J, Dupuis A
    Prosthet Orthot Int. 2011 Mar;35(1):30-8
     
  2. Frederick George

    Frederick George Active Member

    Unfortunately, double blind studies aren't conclusive for treatments that involve hands on, practitioner involvement.

    Whereas in say a drug trial, where a medication is simply handed to the patient, the variables are measurable. Age, gender, diagnosis, etc.

    In orthotics or surgery, the treatment is individualised. Each practitioner does it uniquely, and each patient is treated uniquely. The variables are endless, and not measurable.

    What kind of orthotic? How casted, prescribed, adjusted, modified? By whom?

    What surgery? What approach? p/op care? physio? By whom? What about intuition/gut feeling?

    Primarily evidence based medicine is used to justify medical care spending. As such, it is supported by the biggies, and the educators who don't practice, but are now invited to conferences to give useless lectures about boring topics.

    Cheers

    Frederick
     
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    Examining the associations among clinician demographics, the factors involved in the implementation of evidence-based practice, and the access of clinicians to sources of information.
    Christensen J, Andrysek J.
    Prosthet Orthot Int. 2012 Mar;36(1):87-94.
     
  4. Fred:

    I just now read your posting. :good::drinks
     
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