RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Irreverent Nature of Evidence JF The Annals of Family Medicine JO Ann Fam Med FD American Academy of Family Physicians SP 271 OP 272 DO 10.1370/afm.316 VO 3 IS 3 A1 Zachary Flake YR 2005 UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/3/3/271.abstract AB A few months ago, I had to tell one of my attending physicians that he was wrong. His belief was based on experience, but my assertion was based on evidence. This debate, and many like it, reveals a reevaluation of the role of information in medical decisions and the doctor-patient relationship.