Evidence-Based Plastic Surgery: Its Rise, Importance, and a Practical Guide

There is a perfect storm developing in 21st century healthcare; rising complexity and patient expectations in the context of fiscal restraint. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) may be the best-kept secret in dealing with the "storm." Such an approach prefers management pathways that deliver better outcomes at less relative cost. In this article, the rise of EBM, its significance, a guide to practicing it, and its future in the field of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery are presented.

Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - February 15, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Agha, R. A., Orgill, D. P. Tags: Special Topic Source Type: research