Data (i.e., evidence) about evidence based medicine

At a glance

The numbers contained in this fileset speak for themselves: evidence based medicine is broken and in crisis.

Fileset contents

- Raw data (versión 1):

Excel archive: Raw data, interactive figures, and PubMed search terms

- Figure 1.

Unadjusted (Fig 1A) and adjusted (Fig 1B) PubMed publication trends (01/01/1992 to 30/06/2014).

- Figure 2.

Adjusted PubMed publication trends (07/01/2008 to 29/06/2014)

- Figure 3.

Google search trends: Jan 2004 to Jun 2014 / 1-week periods
URL: http://www.google.com/trends/

- Supplementary Figures (S1-S6). PubMed publication delay in the indexation processes does not explain the descending trends in the scientific output of evidence based medicine.

Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge the following persons for providing valuable concepts in data visualization and infographics:

- Maria Fernanda Ramírez. Professor of graphic design. Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia.

- Lorena Franco. Graphic design student. Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia.

Related articles by this author (Jorge H. Ramírez)

1. Ramirez JH. Lack of transparency in clinical trials: a call for action. Colomb Med (Cali) 2013;44(4):243-6. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24892242

2. Ramirez JH. Re: Evidence based medicine is broken (17 June 2014)

http://www.bmj.com/node/759181

3. Ramirez JH. Re: Global rules for global health: why we need an independent, impartial WHO (19 June 2014)

http://www.bmj.com/node/759151

4. Ramirez JH. PubMed publication trends (1992 to 2014): evidence based medicine and clinical practice guidelines (04 July 2014)

http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g3725/rr/759895

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1. Greenhalgh Trisha, Howick Jeremy,Maskrey Neal. Evidence based medicine: a movement in crisis? BMJ 2014;348:g3725

2. Spence Des. Evidence based medicine is broken BMJ 2014; 348:g22

3. Schünemann Holger J, Oxman Andrew D,Brozek Jan, Glasziou Paul, JaeschkeRoman, Vist Gunn E et al. Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies BMJ 2008; 336:1106

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5. Moynihan R, Henry D, Moons KGM (2014) Using Evidence to Combat Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment: Evaluating Treatments, Tests, and Disease Definitions in the Time of Too Much. PLoS Med 11(7): e1001655. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001655

6. Katz D. A-holistic view of evidence based medicine
http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2014/05/02/a-holistic-view-of-evidence-based-medicine/