Abstract
This paper identifies the promises and pitfalls of relying on guidelines derived from evidence-based medicine for post-heart attack education, and identifies how adult educators can expand current cardiac rehabilitation practice beyond its emphasis rational individual behavior change. Assumptions behind the "evidence" are discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Wise, M.
(2001).
Expanding the Limits of Evidence-based Medicine: A Discourse Analysis of Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2001/papers/77
Expanding the Limits of Evidence-based Medicine: A Discourse Analysis of Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guidelines
This paper identifies the promises and pitfalls of relying on guidelines derived from evidence-based medicine for post-heart attack education, and identifies how adult educators can expand current cardiac rehabilitation practice beyond its emphasis rational individual behavior change. Assumptions behind the "evidence" are discussed.
