The Power of Evidence-Based Medicine: Debunking Eminence-Based Medicine

🔬Evidence-based medicine relies on research and data to inform medical practice, while eminence-based medicine relies on the opinions of experts.

📚Review articles, which are common in eminence-based medicine, are subjective and lack the rigor of systematic reviews.

🧪Systematic reviews follow a strict methodology and provide a comprehensive analysis of the available evidence on a particular topic.

💊Many conventional treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants have little scientific support, highlighting the importance of evidence-based medicine in pediatric care.

💡Evidence-based medicine allows healthcare professionals and patients to make informed decisions based on reliable scientific evidence.

What is the difference between evidence-based medicine and eminence-based medicine?

—Evidence-based medicine relies on research and data, while eminence-based medicine relies on the opinion of experts.

What is a systematic review?

—A systematic review is a rigorous analysis of all available research on a specific topic, providing a comprehensive summary of the evidence.

Are review articles reliable?

—Review articles, commonly found in eminence-based medicine, can be subjective and lack the scientific rigor of systematic reviews.

Why is evidence-based medicine important?

—Evidence-based medicine allows healthcare professionals and patients to make informed decisions based on reliable scientific evidence.

Are conventional treatments for GER in infants effective?

—Many conventional treatments for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants have little scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness.

00:00Learn about the difference between evidence-based medicine and eminence-based medicine.

02:16An overview of the structure and components of a research article.

04:55The author's personal experience conducting a systematic review on gastroesophageal reflux in infants.

05:12The increase in the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for GER in children, despite lack of FDA approval and evidence of effectiveness.

06:14Continuation of the author's discussion on the limitations of conventional treatments for GER in infants.