I agree with you, Joe. I think that EBM will be only effective on short term basis, because it allows 'quick wins', but does not ensure real development of the medical practice. Moreover, we should keep in mind that medicine is a humanitarian science, which means, that we cannot skip the importance of the psycho social elements and the 'human touch'. We might consider that EBM is essential for junior doctors as they did not attain yet enough experience and the courage to try their own methods, but on the other hand, if they only rely on EBM, how are they going to develop those skills in the future? If we assume that EBM is the answer for all the medical problems, this would be like an automated medical care which cannot fit everyone and finally we will get medical professionals who have limited point of view, especially having in mind that in the field of medicine every day there is a new invention and a new discovery which is based on clinical trials.
