Very well said.
Susan Scherer
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> From: Davida Delaharpe [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 2:19 AM
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> Subject: RE: How do various specialities view EBM?
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>
> I think, like Susan , that this is an interesting topic.
> Because of the
> various backgrounds, training and interests of all of us
> involved in health
> care we each bring a unique view of the world to our work. In
> working with
> different disciplines I find that the basic definitions of
> EB health care
> ( either Sackett or Hicks or some of the other definitions)
> are acceptable
> to most. The change is that from a narrow focus on the
> quantitative we are
> now moving rapidly towards a better appreciation of the
> value of other
> kinds of research. The challenge is to ensure that people can
> critically
> appraise such other sources . The issue really is one of
> developing a
> questioning approach to our decision making, and also of
> developing ways to
> use the team talents to implement and evaluate what we do. In
> doing that
> some will like to focus on what they are most comfortable
> with- and in the
> case of doctors that often may be the quantitative biomedical model,
> whereas some other professionals and some patients may be
> more comfortable
> with other models. It becomes interesting and productive when there is
> debate and communication about the various viewpoints in a
> way that allows
> each person to contribute and their opinion to be valued and
> taken into
> account in the wider decision making process.
>
> Dr Davida De La Harpe
> Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Health Care
> Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
> Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
> 123 St Stephens Green
> Dublin 2
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 01 May 2002 14:41
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: How do various specialities view EBM?
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>
> This is an interesting discussion how different professions
> view EBP. I'm
> not sure the definition of evidence is actually different, nor is the
> practice of EBP. If the definition of EBP is "the
> conscientious, explicit
> and judicious use of current best evidence in making
> decisions about the
> care of individual patients" (Sackett et al) then then EBP
> involves the use
> of evidence, clinical expertise and patient preferences in
> making decisions.
> OT and PT, as well as many others, are attempting to utilize
> these three
> sources of information in clinical decision making. I believe other
> professions strive for the same goals. The inclusion of
> evidence doesn't
> preclude the use of other sources of information.
> Therefore, I do not believe that other professions are
> developing their own
> definitions of EBP, rather trying to develop a useful way of
> using evidence
> in daily practice. The implementation of EBP probably varies, due to
> accessibiltiy of information and types of information needed
> by different
> professions, but not the definition of EBP.
>
> Susan Scherer, MA, PT
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
> UCHSC
> 4200 E. Ninth Ave C-244
> Denver, CO 80262
> (303) 372-9137 Phone
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jennie Lou [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:56 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: How do various specialities view EBM?
> >
> >
> > I agree with Clare that other professions are developing
> their unique
> > definitions of EBP due the nature of their practices. For example,
> > qualitative evidence is being viewed much more heavily in
> occupational
> > therapy evidence based practice because of client centered practice
> > guideline in OT.
> >
> > *****
> > Jennie Lou, M.D., M.Sc., OTR
> > Associate Professor of Public Health and Occupational Therapy
> > College of Osteopathic Medicine
> > Nova Southeastern University
> > 3200 S. University Dr.
> > Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328
> > *****
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "M.C. TAYLOR" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: How do various specialities view EBM?
> >
> >
> > > Kate
> > >
> > > the other intersting thing is that the various professional
> > groups are
> > > all developing slightly different definitions of EBP, and
> > the nursing
> > > and OT definitions tend to draw on a wider definition of
> > 'evidence' to
> > > include experiential evidence and the client/patient perspective
> > >
> > > clare
> > >
> > > Kate O'Donnell wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear Aron
> > > >
> > > > Badri has supplied you with an excellent list of
> > references (thanks
> > Badri).
> > > > I would add in several more:
> > > >
> > > > Curtin M, Jaramazovic E. Occupational therapists' views
> > and perceptions
> > of
> > > > evidence-based practice. Br J Occup Ther 2001; 64(5): 214-222.
> > > >
> > > > Jacobson LD, Edwards AGK, Granier SK, Butler CC.
> > Evidence-based medicine
> > > > and general practice. British Journal of General Practice
> > 1997;47:449-52.
> > > > McColl A, Smith H, White P, Field J. General
> > practitioners' perceptions
> > of
> > > > the route to evidence based medicine: a questionnaire
> survey. BMJ
> > > > 1998;316:361-5.
> > > > Tomlin Z, Humphrey C, Rogers S. General practitioners'
> > perceptions of
> > > > effective health care. BMJ 1999;318:1532-5.
> > > > Greenhalgh T,.Douglas HR. Experiences of general
> practitioners and
> > practice
> > > > nurses of training courses in evidence-based health care:
> > a qualitative
> > > > study. British Journal of General Practice 1999;49:536-40.
> > > > Allery LA, Owen PA, Robling MR. Why general practitioners and
> > consultants
> > > > change their clinical practice: a critical incident study. BMJ
> > > > 1997;314:870-4.
> > > >
> > > > As someone who is involved in trying to promote
> > multi-professional EBP
> > > > education, I think it is vitally important that we recognise and
> > > > acknowledge these differing views and perceptions of
> > evidence. On our
> > > > extended national course in Scotland for primary care
> > professionals, we
> > > > spend a lot of time on the first day getting
> > participants, in small
> > groups,
> > > > to discuss where they are coming from and the type(s) of
> > evidence that
> > they
> > > > regard as important. (This incorporates evidence in its
> > widest sense -
> > not
> > > > just published research.) This allows the participants
> > time to reflect
> > and
> > > > value the viewpoints of other professional groups
> > However, I find it
> > much
> > > > harder to recreate that in single stand-alone workshops.
> > What is the
> > > > experience of others?
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Kate.
> > > >
> > > > Dr Kate O'Donnell.
> > > > Lecturer in Primary Care R&D.
> > > > Tel: 0141 211 3378/1668.
> > > > Email: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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