What is Evidence Based Medicine?
Evidence Based Medicine is defined as “The judicious use of the best current evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is meant to integrate clinical expertise with the best available research evidence and patient values” (http://www.medterms.com) . This should mean that your care provider is using the most current studies and research, when making decisions on how to work with you during your time together. It is also important for you, as the consumer, to have access to the same resources and studies so that you can also make an informed decision about you and your baby’s care. Following is a short list of some good evidence based sites to get you started.
| Cochran Database | One of the largest and well know databases of systemic reviews on the most current research. |
| Childbirth Connection | A national not-for-profit organization founded in 1918 as Maternity Center Association. “Our mission is to improve the quality and value of maternity care through consumer engagement and health system transformation.” |
| Childbirth Connection for Professionals | This is the same site as above, but is specifically geared toward care providers, including more detailed studies. |
| Lamaze | A not-for-profit organization that promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Lamaze also has a blog, Science and Sensibility. |
| BellyBelly | Australian Doula, Kelly Winder’s website has clearly written and well researched articles on pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. |
| Henci Goer | Henci is an award winning medical writer who is considered one of the most up to date evidence based medicine researchers out there today. |
| Midwife Thinking Blog | This blog is well researched and very straight forward. You will find yourself going to this blog frequently to find answers on many natural birth hot topics. |
Brewer Pregnancy Diet – Shows research on the Brewer Diet
