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Evidence-based medicine, relationships and trust: #CochraneForAll interview with Dr Margaret McCartney

André Tomlin (@Mental_Elf), from the Beyond The Room team at the 2018 Cochrane Colloquium,#CochraneForAll, in Edinburgh interviews Dr Margaret McCartney (@mgtmccartney), general practitioner, about the practice of evidence-based medicine, relationships and trust.

November 23, 2018 0

Immunology & Infection

Stick or carrot? How can hospital doctors be encouraged to prescribe antibiotics more appropriately?

In this blog for non-medical readers, Dr Lynda Ware looks at new Cochrane evidence on improving antibiotic prescribing practices by hospital doctors

February 9, 2017 1

An incomplete and misleading reading of Archie Cochrane

Iain Chalmers, founding director of Cochrane UK, comments on a recent publication in which the authors claim that Cochrane's 1972 book 'Effectiveness and Efficiency' was the inspiration for both the Cochrane Collaboration and the Evidence-Based Medicine movement, and that neither movement has paid sufficient attention to Cochrane's reference to the importance of 'care' in health care.

October 21, 2016 6

Understanding Evidence

An invisible unicorn has been grazing in my office for a month… Prove me wrong.

In the final blog from our Understanding Evidence launch week, Martin Burton explores absence of evidence

October 7, 2016 4

Understanding Evidence

Evidence-Based Medicine: spreading the word

In the fifth blog of our new series, Understanding Evidence, Lynda Ware gives us a flavour of how she's taking Cochrane to Community Halls

October 6, 2016 0

Understanding Evidence

Meet the Cochrane Trainees and engage in evidence!

In the fourth blog of our new series, Understanding Evidence, our Cochrane Trainees introduce their group and invite you to get involved

October 5, 2016 0

Understanding Evidence

Students 4 Best Evidence: new kids on the blog

In the 3rd blog of our Understanding Evidence series, Selena Ryan-Vig introduces Students 4 Best Evidence, a blogging network by and for students interested in evidence-based healthcare

October 4, 2016 0

Understanding Evidence

Should the Cochrane logo be accompanied by a health warning?

In the second blog of our new series Understanding Evidence, Iain Chalmers, our founding director, looks at developments in research on prenatal...

October 4, 2016 0

Understanding Evidence

Understanding evidence: Cochrane UK’s new series

Cochrane UK's Director, Martin Burton, introduces our new series Understanding Evidence, which kicks off today with a week of blogs.

October 3, 2016 5

Communication & Engagement

Do you know about Students 4 Best Evidence?

Students 4 Best Evidence is a blogging network by students, for students, who are interested in evidence-based healthcare.

July 19, 2016 0

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices slide cast

Our new slide-cast on what is evidence-based medicine and how can it help you make informed choices about your health

February 25, 2016 1

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Evidence-based medicine, relationships and trust: #CochraneForAll interview with Dr Margaret McCartney

Stick or carrot? How can hospital doctors be encouraged to prescribe antibiotics more appropriately?

An incomplete and misleading reading of Archie Cochrane

An invisible unicorn has been grazing in my office for a month… Prove me wrong.

Evidence-Based Medicine: spreading the word

Meet the Cochrane Trainees and engage in evidence!

Students 4 Best Evidence: new kids on the blog

Should the Cochrane logo be accompanied by a health warning?

Understanding evidence: Cochrane UK’s new series

Do you know about Students 4 Best Evidence?

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices slide cast

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