Evidence-based medicine is an approach to clinical practice based on solid research evidence and involves understanding epidemiology and medical statistics.

I. Study designs

1. Primary studies
   • Interventional studies
   • Observational studies
2. Secondary studies

II. Risks & rates

III. Biases

IV. Correlation: causality & confounding

V. Diagnostic & screening tests

VI. Statistics

1. Basic statistical definitions
2. Variance
3. Hypothesis testing
4. Graph and charts
5. Statistical outcomes