From Questions to Answers: Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine Question Formulation and Literature Searching Skills to First-Year Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medical students may arrive at medical school with some research background but not necessarily evidence-based medicine (EBM) skills. First-year preclinical medical students require foundational skills for EBM (formulating background and foreground questions, navigating information sources, and conducting database searches) before critically appraising evidence and applying it to clinical scenarios.

Methods

We developed a flipped classroom EBM workshop for preclinical students combining prework modules and a 60-minute in-person session. After completing the online modules on foundational EBM skills, students participated in an in-person activity based on patient cases. In small groups, students formulated background and foreground questions based on a case and l

SUBMITTER: Magro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832641 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature