What does “supported by evidence” mean?
What do study results tell us about an individual person?
Research evidence, professional expertise and individual circumstances need to be considered together. An average cannot reliably predict one person’s outcome. [1]
General information for adults. Not medical or psychotherapeutic advice; not a substitute for examination, diagnosis or treatment.
Sources & editorial status
- IQWiG: Principles of evidence-based medicine (German-language source) ↗
Methods explainer on combining research, professional expertise and personal circumstances. Accessed: 29 October 2026.
Compiled from an existing article: 31 October 2026. Source comparison in the article: 29 October 2026. Prepared with AI assistance; independent medical review is pending. Editorial compilation; independent medical expert review has not taken place.
Editorial responsibility: Mario V.W.B.R. Obst. Known limitations and the use of each source are explained alongside the reference. A source-comparison date is not the publication date of the original source.