I was interviewed by Dr Sam Manger, GP, medical educator and host of the podcast, “The GP Show” on the topic of evidence-based medicine. [Link to the episode : MP3]

Abstract

Dr Michael Tam is a GP, Senior Lecturer at The University of Sydney, Discipline of General Practice and Founder of “Morsels of Evidence – EBM for GPs” at evidencebasedmedicine.com.au

Today we get into some pearls and common errors in EBM.

• How to analyse new information for use in GP


• What online resources are good for EBM searching


• Assessing data and trials


• How we can explain concepts like relative risk reduction, absolute risk reduction and needed number to treat to patients


• Some bias in trials to be aware of e.g. changing end points, p-hacking


• Good resources for clinicians on further EBM training