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3.5 Evidence-based Practice
This section of our curriculum guide refers to statement 3.5, Evidence-based Practice, produced by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
GPs need to be able to identify and apply the best scientific evidence, from a variety of sources, for the care they provide to patients. They also need to utilise that information to make the most effective use of available resources within the healthcare system. It is therefore vital that they can critically appraise and understand the evidence, and then be able to communicate that knowledge to their patients and the professional healthcare team.
Here we have collated key articles from our journals to help you meet the curriculum requirements in this area.
Latest articles
Multimorbidity: The gap between guidelines and the reality in practice
Delivering outcome-focused care to patients with comorbidities is increasingly problematic...

GP training: Learning from 'coffee room chats'
What GP trainees can learn from informal chats and how this learning can be captured...

Evidence base: Hypertension
A summary of the evidence behind the diagnostic criteria and management of hypertension

Evidence base: Heart failure
A summary of the clinical trials, guidelines and online resources to help in the...

Evidence base: Hypopituitarism
Find all the latest information about guidelines, online resources and key texts...

Journals Club - Antipsychotic prescribing for patients with dementia
Dr Louise Newson brings us up to date with the latest research and guidance on prescribing...

Consultation Skills - Communicating risk to patients
Patients have varied concepts of health risk so GPs must communicate effectively,...

Practice dilemma - Mother's doubt over MMR
The dilemma: A mother brings her toddler into surgery because she wants your advice....

Medico-legal - Managing the non-concordant patient
Achieve better compliance by engaging with problem patients, says medico-legal adviser...