David Sackett | Community Health

David Lawrence Sackett was a renowned American-Canadian physician who revolutionized the field of medicine by introducing the concept of evidence-based medicine. Born on November 17, 1934, Sackett is widely regarded as one of the fathers of Evidence-Based Medicine, a approach that emphasizes the use of scientific evidence to guide medical decisions. He founded the first department of clinical epidemiology in Canada at McMaster University and the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, and authored influential textbooks such as Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine. Sackett's work has had a profound impact on the way medical professionals approach patient care, and his legacy continues to shape the field of medicine today. With a career spanning over five decades, Sackett collaborated with numerous researchers, including Prof. Giovanni Natalizio, and was known for his provocative quotes, including 'Half of what you learn in medical school is dead wrong.' Sackett passed away on May 13, 2015, but his contributions to the field of medicine remain unparalleled. His work has been recognized by the [[world-health-organization|World Health Organization]] and the [[national-institutes-of-health|National Institutes of Health]], and he is still widely cited by researchers and clinicians today, including those at [[harvard-medical-school|Harvard Medical School]] and [[johns-hopkins-university|Johns Hopkins University]].