In this episode of This Is Why, Dr. Busti continues the Evidence-Based Medicine Course with EBM Step 3: Appraise the best evidence — learning how to critically and systematically evaluate the evidence you find. This is part of the 5 As of EBM. Discover how to identify bias, assess internal validity, and determine whether a study’s results are trustworthy and applicable to your patient population. The goal = EBM Made Easy.

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Dr. Busti explains how to use Critical Appraisal Tools (CATs), differentiate between publication guidelines and appraisal tools, and understand how to evaluate different study designs — from randomized trials to observational studies and systematic reviews.

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Learn how to interpret risk of bias, recognize high-quality research, and move beyond “abstract medicine” toward genuine evidence-based decision-making.

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Table of Contents

Dr. Busti continues the Evidence-Based Medicine Course with EBM Step 3: Appraise the Best Evidence — learning how to critically and systematically evaluate the evidence you find. This is part of the 5 As of EBM.  Discover how to identify bias, assess internal validity, and determine whether a study’s results are trustworthy and applicable to your patient population. The goal = EBM Made Easy.

Dr. Busti explains how to use Critical Appraisal Tools (CATs), differentiate between publication guidelines and appraisal tools, and understand how to evaluate different study designs — from randomized trials to observational studies and systematic reviews.

Learn how to interpret risk of bias, recognize high-quality research, and move beyond “abstract medicine” toward genuine evidence-based decision-making.

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YouTube Chapters
00:00 – Welcome & series overview
00:31 – The role of “Appraise” in the 5 A’s of EBM
02:14 – Why we can’t trust abstracts alone
02:53 – Understanding bias and internal validity
04:05 – What “critical appraisal” really means
04:51 – No perfect studies: focus on process
09:23 – Publication guidelines: CONSORT, CASP, JBI
12:07 – Using CATs to read papers systematically
15:11 – Assessing risk of bias visually
17:37 – Sensitivity analysis and application
20:39 – Key takeaways & next steps

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Disclaimer:
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