Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis

Helena Viveiros, Sarah Resendes, Tania A. Ferguson, Mohit Bhandari, Joel Matta

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Abstract

Orthopaedic surgeons wishing to practice evidence-based medicine (EBM) must integrate the best available research evidence with their own surgical expertise and their patient's goals and values. Critical appraisal of the best evidence requires an understanding of the hierarchy of research design, as well as asking three fundamental questions about study validity, results, and applicability to an individual's patients. Through this three-step process of critical appraisal surgeons are best informed to select appropriate diagnostic tests for making a sound diagnosis, selecting the best therapy, and determining the most likely prognosis for their patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEvidence-Based Orthopedics
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages17-24
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)1405184760, 9781405184762
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2011

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Evidence-Based Medicine
Routine Diagnostic Tests
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Therapeutics
Research
Orthopedic Surgeons
Surgeons

Keywords

  • Applicability
  • Diagnosis
  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM)
  • Orthopaedics
  • Prognosis
  • Results
  • Therapy
  • Validity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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Viveiros, H., Resendes, S., Ferguson, T. A., Bhandari, M., & Matta, J. (2011). Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis. In Evidence-Based Orthopedics (pp. 17-24). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444345100.ch4

Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis. / Viveiros, Helena; Resendes, Sarah; Ferguson, Tania A.; Bhandari, Mohit; Matta, Joel.

Evidence-Based Orthopedics. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. p. 17-24.

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Viveiros, H, Resendes, S, Ferguson, TA, Bhandari, M & Matta, J 2011, Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis. in Evidence-Based Orthopedics. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444345100.ch4
Viveiros H, Resendes S, Ferguson TA, Bhandari M, Matta J. Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis. In Evidence-Based Orthopedics. Wiley-Blackwell. 2011. p. 17-24 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444345100.ch4
Viveiros, Helena ; Resendes, Sarah ; Ferguson, Tania A. ; Bhandari, Mohit ; Matta, Joel. / Understanding Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis. Evidence-Based Orthopedics. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. pp. 17-24
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