The price they paid

Background: Several individuals integral to the development of evidence-based medicine endured hardship for their efforts and beliefs. Case presentation: We present the history of three individuals who were integral to the formation of evidence-based medicine. All three individuals suffered as a res...

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Main Authors: Eugene P. York, Tara Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-02-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/26436/pdf_4
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spelling doaj-b88eded298dc40cea7e64594d84b21342020-11-24T21:25:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662015-02-01511310.3402/jchimp.v5.2643626436The price they paidEugene P. York0Tara Brown1Department of Medicine, Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, USADepartment of Medicine, Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, USABackground: Several individuals integral to the development of evidence-based medicine endured hardship for their efforts and beliefs. Case presentation: We present the history of three individuals who were integral to the formation of evidence-based medicine. All three individuals suffered as a result of resistance to change from colleagues as well as from within the profession. Conclusion: Individual and professional collegiality in the face of change should be maintained. The efforts of our predecessors are honored and provide us with inspiration.http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/26436/pdf_4evidence-based medicinemedical history
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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
evidence-based medicine
medical history
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series Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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description Background: Several individuals integral to the development of evidence-based medicine endured hardship for their efforts and beliefs. Case presentation: We present the history of three individuals who were integral to the formation of evidence-based medicine. All three individuals suffered as a result of resistance to change from colleagues as well as from within the profession. Conclusion: Individual and professional collegiality in the face of change should be maintained. The efforts of our predecessors are honored and provide us with inspiration.
topic evidence-based medicine
medical history
url http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/26436/pdf_4
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