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Table 2 EBM Educational, background and incorporation into practice and ACE score results

From: Examining aptitude and barriers to evidence-based medicine among trainees at an ACGME-I accredited program

 

N

%

ACE Score

Mean

SD

At what stage of your medical career did you first learn about EBM?

 During undergraduate medical education

51

63.7%

8.9

1.4

 During residency

26

32.5%

9.2

1.9

 I have not learned about EBM

3

3.8%

7.3

1.5

In what instructional setting did you learn EBM? - Selected Choice

 Face to face (traditional classroom setting)

30

37.5%

8.6

1.5

 Online (eLearning)

4

5.0%

9.0

0.0

 Mix of online and face to face

39

48.8%

9.3

1.7

 Self-study

6

7.5%

8.2

1.5

 Other (not specified)

1

1.3%

7.0

When did you begin incorporating EBM within your clinical decision-making process?

 Since undergraduate medical education

16

20.0%

9.4

1.3

 During residency

49

61.3%

9.0

1.6

 After residency (fellowship & clinical practice)

9

11.3%

7.6

1.9

 I have not incorporated EBM within my practice

6

7.5%

8.7

1.2