Evidence-Based Medicine
/ˈɛvɪdəns-beɪst ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
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- (n.) A clinical approach integrating best current research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values to guide medical decision-making, relevant in legal cases involving standards of care.
The plaintiff argued that the doctor's failure to follow evidence-based medicine led to malpractice.
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In legal contexts, evidence-based medicine is often pivotal in determining whether medical practitioners met accepted standards, influencing malpractice litigation and expert testimony.
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