Evidence based Urology: The Gist Leading Us to the Evidence for Decisions

Imad Bentellis; Philippe D Violette

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2023.10.024

Evidence based Urology: The Gist Leading Us to the Evidence for Decisions

Eur Urol Focus. 2023 Sep;9(5):723-726. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.10.024. Epub 2023 Nov 14.

Authors

Imad Bentellis¹, Philippe D Violette²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology and Organ Transplantation, University Hospital of Nice, Nice, France.
² Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; Department of Surgery, Woodstock General Hospital, Woodstock, Canada. Electronic address: philippedenis.violette@gmail.com.

PMID: 37968185
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.10.024

Abstract

Making clinical decisions based on guideline recommendations that include relevant information and stakeholder perspectives requires a systematic approach that is transparent and clear. The evidence-to-decision framework helps clinicians, panel members, and policymakers to translate knowledge into patient care.

Keywords: Evidence to decision; Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation; Guideline; Quality; Renal mass.

Publication types

Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Urology*