Status of Evidence Based Surgery Among General Surgeons

  • Muhammad Ramzan Senior Registrar Surgery, FCPS (surgery) Military Hospital, Dehran, Saudi Arabia
  • Muhammad Khalid Naseem Mirza Senior Registrar Surgery, FCPS (surgery) Military Hospital, Dehran, Saudi Arabia
  • Usman Abaidullah Consultant Surgeon, FCPS (Surgery) Rafiq Anwar Memorial Trust Hospital Gujranwala. Pakistan
Keywords: Evidence based medicine (EBM)

Abstract

Objective: To see the status of EBM among general surgeons of Faisalabad and Gujranwala. Settings and methods: A survey was conducted among the general surgeons in December 2010 through a questionnaire comprising of 10 questions for which level 1evidence is available. Results: Out of 110 general surgeons who were distributed the questionnaire 96 responded. The correct response rate was only 31.25% (300/960). Only two questions (Q4 and Q5) were answered correctly by a majority of the participants. There was no significant difference of correct response rate between teaching hospital based and non teaching hospital based general surgeons (31.59% vs. 30.61%). Conclusion: The status of EBM among general surgeons seems to be disappointing and a great effort is required to develop its culture.

Published
2011-12-12
How to Cite
Ramzan, M., Mirza, M. K. N., & Abaidullah, U. (2011). Status of Evidence Based Surgery Among General Surgeons. Annals of Punjab Medical College, 5(2), 145-49. https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2011.515