Evidence-Based Medicine Matters

Dr Kieran Breen

Director of Research, Parkinson's Disease Society

Evidence-based medicine should provide the foundations for high quality health care and services. All potential treatments for Parkinson’s must be proven as truly safe and effective by rigorous testing in clinical trials, before being prescribed by doctors.

The Parkinson’s Disease Society is committed to encouraging the use of evidence-based medicine into the clinic, encouraging healthcare professionals to use scientific evidence to provide patients with the best possible care. It can be tempting to believe personal stories of miracle cures, but only by using tried and tested methods can we move forward and provide people with Parkinson’s with the best available treatments.