introduction: the successful practice of dentistry, including endodontics, relies on a wide spectrum of dental research. the quantity and quality of research evidence in endodontics have seldom been evaluated. the aim of this study was to evaluate the level of evidence in current leading endodontic journals. materials and methods: all the articles published in 2000, 2006 and 2010 in two major e...

There is controversy in the literature regarding a number of topics related to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)reconstruction. The purpose of this article is to answer the following questions: 1) Bone patellar tendon bone (BPTB) reconstruction or hamstring reconstruction (HR); 2) Double bundle or single bundle; 3) Allograft or authograft; 4) Early or late reconstruction; 5) Rate of return to sp...

many cultures have developed folk herbal remedies for various symptoms of mental illness. an evidence base now is being developed for some of these “alternative” herbal remedies. there has been an increase in the number and proportion of clinical trials of complementary medicine, which suggests a trend toward an evidence-based approach. this review presents the scientific information regarding ...

clinical research usually involves patients with a certain disease or a condition. the generalizability of clinical research findings is based on multiple factors related to the internal and external validity of the research methods. the main methodological issue that influences the generalizability of clinical research findings is the sampling method. in this educational article, we are explai...

results data analysis identified twenty subcategories and four main categories. main categories included barriers were related to laboring women, persons providing care, the organization environment and health system. conclusions the adoption of evidence based intrapartum care is a complex process. in this regard, identifying potential barriers is the first step to determine and apply effective...

introduction: journal clubs play an important role in teaching evidence based medicine (ebm). evidence based journal clubs focus on real problems of the group, and set a minimum level of evidence for articles to be presented, and in the end a clinical bottom line is set to be used in the daily clinical practice. in this article, we have explained our experience in running evidence based journal...

background and purpose: adequate evidence based medicine (ebm) knowledge and skills are required to provide up-to-date, high quality medical care to patients. unfortunately, achieving these skills and knowledge requires a prolonged learning process and constant exposure to ebm concepts. the adult learning theory holds the assumption that adults learn better in a problem based and collaborative ...