›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (8): 995-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2010.08.030

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Comparison of evidence-based medicine education between postgraduates and undergraduates

ZHANG Jing1, QIU Yu-lan1, MU Yong-cheng2   

  1. 1.School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China；2.Shanghai Siping Community Health Service Center, Shanghai 200092, China
  • Online:2010-08-25 Published:2010-08-27
  • Supported by:

    Innovation Program of Shanghai Education Committee, 09YS113

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Abstract:

Objective To determine the different teaching key points and aim of evidence-based medicine education for postgraduates or undergraduates. Methods One hundred and fifty-one postgraduates and 55 undergraduates taking evidence-based medicine elective course were surveyed with questionnaires, which included four aspects of knowledge, attitudes, practice and barriers to evidence-based medicine. Results Both postgraduates and undergraduates had less knowledge of evidence-based medicine and agreed that it was difficult to practice evidence-based medicine, and there was no significant difference in these two aspects between them. However, there were significant differences in the aspects of attitudes and barriers to evidence-based medicine between postgraduates and undergraduates (P<0.05), and postgraduates held more interests, and more postgraduates thought it necessary to learn evidence-based medicine course. Conclusion Evidence-based medicine education should progress with different teaching key points at each stage.

Key words: evidence-based medicine, educational mode, medical education