Clinical updates, teaching notes, and editorial context.
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5 articles tagged evidence-based practice
Research Integrity for Surgeons
Outright fraud is rare. The common problem is a set of practices most researchers do not recognise as problems at all — and which quietly corrupt the evidence base we all operate from.
OrthoVellum
research integrity / academic surgery
Guidelines vs Protocols vs Pathways
These three words are used interchangeably and mean quite different things — including in court. Departing from a guideline is defensible with reasoning; departing from a protocol is a different conversation.
OrthoVellum
clinical governance / guidelines
Time-Efficient Ways to Stay Current With the Literature
You can keep up with the evidence without drowning in it. Time-efficient systems for staying current with the surgical literature.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
literature / continuing education
Understanding Levels of Evidence in Orthopaedics
A clear explainer of the levels-of-evidence hierarchy and what it means for reading and using research.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
levels of evidence / evidence hierarchy
How to Read a Research Paper Critically
Critical appraisal is a skill every surgeon needs. Here is a practical framework for reading a paper and judging whether to trust it.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
critical appraisal / research