Teaching evidence-based medicine to internal medicine residents: the efficacy of conferences versus small-group discussion.

Background: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a required component of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Practice-Based Learning core competency.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of conferences and small-group discussions in enhancing EBM competency.

Methods: EBM conferences and small-group discussions were integrated into an internal medicine curriculum.