[Impact of an elective course in evidence-based clinical decision-making on competencies and attitudes of medical students: A pilot study].

Background: Evidence-based medicine (EbM) as a teaching subject is increasingly taken into account in the Master Plan 2020. To date, neither theoretical requirements nor practical applications of EbM have been consistently implemented in the clinical curriculum. To fill this gap, a digital and tutor-based EbM course has been developed.

The Online Health Information Needs of Family Physicians: Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies.

Background: Digitalization and the increasing availability of online information have changed the way in which information is searched for and retrieved by the public and by health professionals. The technical developments in the last two decades have transformed the methods of information retrieval. Although systematic evidence exists on the general information needs of specialists, and in particular, family physicians (FPs), there have been no recent systematic reviews to specifically address the needs of FPs and any barriers that may exist to accessing online health information.

The quality of COPD care in German general practice-A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common health problem to be dealt with in primary care. Little is known about the quality of care provided for patients with COPD in Germany. Therefore, we wanted to assess the current quality of care delivered by a primary care network (PCN) for patients with COPD.

How confident are medical students about making clinical decisions relying on the evidence? A cross-sectional questionnaire study.

Giving information and providing advice on diagnostic tests is one of the tasks physicians must carry out personally. To do so, they must evaluate the evidence and integrate their findings into everyday practice. Clinical decisions should be based on evidence.

Well informed physician-patient communication in consultations on back pain - study protocol of the cluster randomized GAP trial.

Background: Back pain is one of the most frequent causes of health-related work absence. In Germany, more than 70% of adults suffer from at least one back pain episode per annum. It has strong impact on health care costs and patients' quality of life.

[Evidence and practice: How do primary care physicians evaluate screening interventions? A questionnaire study].

Background: Patients receiving a screening intervention have to be informed about risks and benefits. On the part of the physician, it requires the understanding of statistical evidence and statistical literacy.

Objectives: Do general practitioners (GPs) make different recommendations on screening interventions if they only rely on statistics compared to their decisions in everyday practice? Are the decisions relying on statistics and the decisions made in everyday practice consistent with official recommendations? Does the way of presenting the numbers (table versus pictogram) affect the decision?

Methods: Online survey among German GPs.

Interprofessional education in Erlangen: A needs analysis and the conceptual work of a student working group.

Introduction: Interprofessional education (IPE) is receiving growing significance both nationally and internationally. Despite this, organizational and curricular changes are posing challenges. The level of need for IPE and how changes can be made to curricula and infrastructure were investigated at the University of Erlangen in Germany.