The MMA defines evidence-based medicine as individualized patient care based on controlled, clinical care trials; systemic medical care literature reviews; meta-analyses of peer-reviewed research and reference to reputable disease guidelines. Implementation of evidence-based medicine guidelines must reflect the need to individualize care that may require modification of the guidelines based on peer and collegial professional consultation, patients’ health status, illness severity, response to past treatments, demographic variations.

The MMA will continue to take the lead in Minnesota in educating its members, patients, policy makers, health plan administrators, corporate insurance purchasers, and the public about the benefits, proper uses of, and limitations of clinical care guidelines.

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Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) guidelines 
National Guideline Clearinghouse

Publications

AAFP Website: “Making Evidence-Based Medicine Doable in Everyday Practice”

Evidence-Based Medicine: What It Is and What It Isn't
Sackett, DL; Rosenberg, WMC; Gray, JAM; Haynes, RB; Richardson, WS.
British Medical Journal. 1996;312:71