Introducing Evidence-Based Medicine Into Undergraduate Medical Curricula: Results of a Nationwide Survey in Japan.
- VernacularTitle:Ｅｖｉｄｅｎｃｅ‐ｂａｓｅｄ Ｍｅｄｉｃｉｎｅ（ＥＢＭ）教育に関する全国大学医学部・医科大学アンケート調査 第２報 ＥＢＭ教育への障害因子とその克服に必要な資源に関する質的検討
- Author:
Maiko OHNO
;
Shinji MATSUMURA
;
Miyako TAKAHASHI
;
Shunichi FUKUHARA
;
Kimitaka KAGA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Evidence-based Medicine
- From:Medical Education
2001;32(6):421-426
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
We conducted a nationwide survey in 2000 regarding undergraduate medical education in Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) in Japan. We asked faculty members responsible for medical education at each medical school 1) whether there are any barriers to teaching EBM, 2) what these barriers are, and 3) what educational resources are needed to overcome them. Responses were received from 64 schools (80%). More than half of the respondents reported barriers to teaching EBM. We identified two kinds of barriers: before EBM is introduced, skepticism toward the concept of EBM and the value of teaching EBM is encountered; later, problems of organizing a curriculum and shortages of staff and materials are encountered. To overcome these barriers, we need: 1) to establish organizations for coordinating educational programs among medical schools, 2) to hold seminars for faculty development, 3) to develop EBM curricula and teaching materials, and 4) to provide computer facilities and appropriate networks.
