Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of teaching evidence-based medicine (EBM).
Methods 1. Introducing EBM teaching material in Chinese. 2. Offering EBM course in medical college of Sichuan University. 3. Problem-based,self-directed teaching methods. 4. A variety of test method.
Results 36 Cochrane systematic review titles were registered, 17 Cochrane systematic review protocols were published in Cochrane Library, 6 Cochrane systematic reviews were published in Cochrane Library. 62 EBM research papers were published on Chinese Journal of EBM. Feedback of teaching EBM from postgraduates: 77.6%, 22.4% postgraduates consider this EBM course is very helpful and helpful for them respectively; 14.3%, 80% postgraduates achieve completely the goal and achieve the goal in greater part by this EBM course respectively; the reason of not achieving the goal is a lack of time to read and attend the course. 61.2%-80% and 16.3%-32.7% postgraduates consider the teaching contents is very good and good respectively; 61.2%-75.5% and 12.3%-28.6% postgraduates consider this teaching model is very good and good respectively; 44.9% postgraduates hope to increase hours of EBM course, increase discusses, increase EBM practice in future; 10.2% postgraduates consider the questions of test are hard to solve.
Conclusion This EBM course is effective.
Citation： CHEN Jin,LI Jing,Li Youping. Teaching Evidence-based Medicine:a New Practice in Medical Education. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2003, 03(4): 273-276. doi: Copy