Educational pharmacoepidemiology and "Real-World Knowledge"

This article discusses the importance of pharmacoepidemiological studies in assessing the knowledge and preferences of specialists. This section outlines the author’s experience in organizing and conducting such studies, provides a rationale for the term "educational pharmacoepidemiology" (EPE), and presents information about the establishment of the first EPE laboratory. In the context of critical areas of evidence-based medicine, such as "Real-World Data" and "Real-World Evidence", the introduction of a bridging term, "Real-World Knowledge" (RWK), is justified.