"Evidence-Based Medicine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An approach of practicing medicine with the goal to improve and evaluate patient care. It requires the judicious integration of best research evidence with the patient's values to make decisions about medical care. This method is to help physicians make proper diagnosis, devise best testing plan, choose best treatment and methods of disease prevention, as well as develop guidelines for large groups of patients with the same disease. (from JAMA 296 (9), 2006)
| Descriptor ID |
D019317
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.249.750 H02.403.200.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Evidence-Based Medicine- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Evidence Based Medicine
- Medicine, Evidence-Based
- Medicine, Evidence Based
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Evidence-Based Medicine" by people in this website by year, and whether "Evidence-Based Medicine" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 2010 | 5 | 33 | 38 |
| 2011 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| 2012 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2013 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| 2014 | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 2015 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 2016 | 12 | 35 | 47 |
| 2017 | 8 | 24 | 32 |
| 2018 | 4 | 27 | 31 |
| 2019 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2020 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| 2021 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2022 | 1 | 17 | 18 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Evidence-Based Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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Practicing With Intent: How to Teach an Old Dogma New Tricks. Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 06; 81(3):410-413.
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Meta-Analysis in Clinical Research: An Overview of the Statistics of Evidence Synthesis. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Jul 01; 15(7):e343-e349.
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Compassionomics: Translating Evidence-Informed Patient-Centered Care to the Allergy Immunology Clinic. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Oct; 13(10):2608-2618.
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Real-World Evidence Acceptability and Use in Breast Cancer Treatment Decision-Making in the United States: Call-to-Action from a Multidisciplinary Think Tank. Adv Ther. 2025 Jul; 42(7):2973-2987.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Acute Spinal Trauma: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S48-S66.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Acute Shoulder Pain: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S36-S47.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Imaging for Pulmonary Embolism, Known Clot. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S261-S273.
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Management of iron deficiency in children, adults, and pregnant individuals: evidence-based and expert consensus recommendations. Lancet Haematol. 2025 May; 12(5):e376-e388.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria? Colorectal Cancer Screening: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S190-S201.
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2025 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Performance Measures. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2025 Jun; 18(6):e000140.