"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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| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2009 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 2010 | 1 | 32 | 33 |
| 2011 | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| 2012 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 2013 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 2014 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2015 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| 2016 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 2017 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| 2018 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 2019 | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 2020 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 2021 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Evidence-Based Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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ERS/EULAR clinical practice guidelines for connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease. Eur Respir J. 2026 Jan; 67(1).
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Management of Perianal Abscesses in Infants: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Dec; 60(12):162691.
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AASLD AST Practice Guideline on adult liver transplantation: Diagnosis and management of graft-related complications. Liver Transpl. 2026 Mar 01; 32(3):444-490.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Respiratory Illness in Immunocompetent Patients: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S14-S35.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Lung Cancer-Surveillance After Therapy. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 May; 22(5S):S319-S342.
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Functional Outcomes for Patients With Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 May; 60(5):162243.
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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons guidelines development: Clinical Practice Guideline Update Standard Operating Procedure. Surg Endosc. 2025 02; 39(2):716-720.
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Death of the P Value? Bayesian Statistics for Orthopaedic Surgeons. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Mar 15; 33(6):285-300.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Onset of Scrotal Pain-Without Trauma, Without Antecedent Mass: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Nov; 21(11S):S364-S371.
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Pretreatment Staging of Urothelial Cancer: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Nov; 21(11S):S464-S489.