Show Notes
In this episode, Jared Powell sits down with Professor Gordon Guyatt, the physician and researcher who coined the term evidence-based medicine (EBM). They unpack the origins of EBM, why it’s often misunderstood, and how it continues to shape modern healthcare.
Rather than being rigid or formulaic, EBM is about integrating the best evidence with clinical expertise and—crucially—patient values and preferences.
🎙 Key talking points:
The surprising history behind the creation of EBM
Why randomised trials matter—and when they’re not enough
How to practice medicine in the face of low-certainty evidence
The role of shared decision-making in everyday care
Why acknowledging uncertainty is a sign of strength, not weakness
How EBM is sometimes misunderstood or misused
What the future holds for EBM—including education in schools
🎧 A must-listen for anyone navigating the grey zones of clinical care.
Key Papers:
Professor Guyatt has too many high impact papers to mention and he has one of the highest H-Index scores in the world (number 13 worldwide and number 1 in Canada). Here is his Google Scholar profile.
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