My previous column discussed ways of improving the information on medical effectiveness that is available to doctors and hospitals, and the potential for malpractice reform to encourage evidence-based practices.
In last month's budget proposal, the Obama administration offered a solution: a plan to encourage evidence-based medicine by limiting the malpractice liability of doctors who follow clinical practice guidelines — in effect, granting them immunity.
The Tumor Board (TB) allows for an interdisciplinary approach to cancer treatment designed to encourage evidence-based treatment.
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that performance improvement initiatives increase knowledge, provide resources, and encourage evidence-based improvements in clinical practice.
In order to encourage evidence-based research in learning analytics, detailed datasets are made publicly available in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file attached to this article.
Public awareness would enhance accountability of policymakers and encourage evidence-informed policymaking.
To encourage evidence-seeking, students have been taught critical appraisal of medical research.
There are many strategies for strengthening capacity to encourage evidence informed decision-making [ 16, 30].
Continuing medical education of physicians is recommended to encourage evidence-based best practice of medicine in Nigeria.
To encourage evidence-based policy development, this law required that local health policy should be based upon epidemiological research.
However, mechanisms to encourage evidence-based obstetric care that is humane and women-friendly have not been discussed widely in the country.
