British Medical Journal

GRADEing Studies & Evidence

By |2012-07-19T08:04:06-07:00July 19th, 2012|General|

As I mentioned in my previous post, scientific studies (e.g. experimental v. observational design) have different strengths and weaknesses. Sources of evidence range from case reports at the lower end to well-designed large randomized experimental clinical studies that minimize bias.  Relying on poor quality evidence can lead to policy decisions that aren't in patients’ best interests- and it's super important [...]

Midwifery & the Democratic Process

By |2017-02-10T09:51:14-07:00March 28th, 2012|Licensing|

Here's a short story about using the democratic process to get things done.  Some of you might remember a protest last December in front of our 150 Building.  About 100 folks or so were carrying placards in front of our building asking us to make it easier to have a home-birth in AZ.  Many of you probably [...]

Home Birth Protest

By |2011-12-06T08:14:45-07:00December 6th, 2011|General, Licensing|

Those of you that were working at our downtown campus last Wednesday afternoon may have seen the 100 or so folks carrying placards in front of our 150 Building.  They were asking us to make it easier to have a home-birth in AZ.  How can we do that, you ask?  Many of you probably didn’t [...]

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