Short course in evidence-based medicine improves knowledge and skills of undergraduate medical students: a before-and-after study.

Background: Providing evidence-based care is recognized as a key skill for health care workers from diverse professions and cultures.

Purpose: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a short course in evidence-based medicine (EBM) to change the knowledge and skills of undergraduate medical students and point to possible incorporation of EBM in their curriculum.

Methods: This is a before-and-after study that was evaluated by the Fresno questionnaire.