How the science of practice will improve evidence-based care.

How the science of practice will improve evidence-based care. Neurosurg Focus. 2020 May 01;48(5):E7 Authors: Harbaugh RE Abstract This review article analyzes the present evidence-based medicine (EBM) algorithm, compares it to the science of practice (SOP) algorithm, and demonstrates how the SOP can evolve from a quality assurance and quality improvement tool into a clinical research tool. Using appropriately constructed prospective observational databases (PODs), the SOP algorithm can be used to draw causal inferences from nonrandomized data, perform innovative comparative effectiveness research, and generate reliable information that can be used to guide treatment decisions. PMID: 32357324 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurosurgical Focus - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Neurosurg Focus Source Type: research