Gordon Guyatt
Encyclopedia
Gordon Henry Guyatt is a physician
and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
& Biostatistics
at McMaster University
in Hamilton, Ontario
. He is known for his work on evidence-based medicine
, a term that first appeared in a paper he published. He has published over 450 peer-reviewed articles in medical journals. He has also written extensively on health care policy in the popular press. His contribution to quality of life research, randomized trials and meta-analysis have been considered groundbreaking. In 2007, the BMJ launched an international election for the most important contributions to healthcare. Evidence-based medicine came 7th in the line-up, beating the computer. Dr. Guyatt is the co-editor of the Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature
, a comprehensive set of journal articles and textbook for clinicians that wish to incorporate Evidence-based medicine
into their practices.
Guyatt directed the residency program at McMaster that trains physicians to be specialists in internal medicine. He currently publishes a regular health column on the editorial pages of the Winnipeg Free Press and in an online news service, Straight Goods. He also has published a regular health column in the editorial pages of the Hamilton Spectator (2001-2003).
In 1979, Guyatt and Dr. Fred Freedman co-founded the Medical Reform Group
, a Canadian organization of physicians, medical students and others which supports universal public health care
. Guyatt continues to serve as a member of the steering committee and leading spokesperson for this group.
Guyatt ran as the New Democratic Party
(NDP) candidate in the 2004
, 2006
and 2008
Canadian federal elections
in the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale
. He also previously ran for the NDP in the 2000
federal election in the former riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot. He is married to Dr. Maureen Meade with three children, Robyn Guyatt, Paige and Claire. Guyatt was born and raised in Hamilton.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
& Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Biostatistics is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology...
at McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. He is known for his work on evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine or evidence-based practice aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. It seeks to assess the strength of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments and diagnostic tests...
, a term that first appeared in a paper he published. He has published over 450 peer-reviewed articles in medical journals. He has also written extensively on health care policy in the popular press. His contribution to quality of life research, randomized trials and meta-analysis have been considered groundbreaking. In 2007, the BMJ launched an international election for the most important contributions to healthcare. Evidence-based medicine came 7th in the line-up, beating the computer. Dr. Guyatt is the co-editor of the Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature
Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature
The Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature is a series of articles originally published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, now rewritten and compiled in a textbook format...
, a comprehensive set of journal articles and textbook for clinicians that wish to incorporate Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine or evidence-based practice aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to clinical decision making. It seeks to assess the strength of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments and diagnostic tests...
into their practices.
Guyatt directed the residency program at McMaster that trains physicians to be specialists in internal medicine. He currently publishes a regular health column on the editorial pages of the Winnipeg Free Press and in an online news service, Straight Goods. He also has published a regular health column in the editorial pages of the Hamilton Spectator (2001-2003).
In 1979, Guyatt and Dr. Fred Freedman co-founded the Medical Reform Group
Medical Reform Group
The Medical Reform Group is a Canadian organization of physicians and medical students which supports universal public health care. Founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1979 by Drs...
, a Canadian organization of physicians, medical students and others which supports universal public health care
Universal health care
Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:...
. Guyatt continues to serve as a member of the steering committee and leading spokesperson for this group.
Guyatt ran as the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
(NDP) candidate in the 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
, 2006
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
and 2008
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
Canadian federal elections
Elections in Canada
Canada holds elections for several levels of government: nationally , provincially and territorially, and municipally. Elections are also held for self governing First Nations and for many other public and private organizations including corporations and trade unions...
in the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale
Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004....
. He also previously ran for the NDP in the 2000
Canadian federal election, 2000
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
federal election in the former riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot. He is married to Dr. Maureen Meade with three children, Robyn Guyatt, Paige and Claire. Guyatt was born and raised in Hamilton.
External links
- Gordon Guyatt bio on the McMaster University website.
- Medical Reform Group website
- Gordon Guyatt's health policy columns, 2005
- Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale NDP riding association website