In this episode of This Is Why, Dr. Busti breaks down Step 1 of the 5 As of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM): "Ask"— how to formulate an answerable clinical question that drives better patient outcomes in evidence based clinical practice. Dr. Busti makes this first step easy and clinically relevant in this evidence-based medicine course - EBM made easy!  

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Learn:
- The difference between background and foreground questions
- How to structure them using PICO & PICOTS
- Understand why asking the right question is the foundation of every evidence-based decision.

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Dr. Busti walks through real clinical examples, including asthma, hypertension, and acute MI, to demonstrate how thoughtful question design leads to more efficient searching, stronger evidence, and smarter patient care.

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Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & overview of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
00:33 – The five A’s of EBM explained
01:23 – Step 1: Ask a Clinical Question – Why the question matters
02:54 – Background vs. Foreground questions
07:42 – Expanding to PICOTS (Timing & Setting)
13:55 – Using PICO to build structured EBM questions
16:05 – Clinical examples: Asthma, Hypertension, and STEMI
20:46 – From asking to acquiring – building search-ready questions to get the best evidence
26:58 – Key takeaways and next step in EBM

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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this content.

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