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Evidence Based Practice

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)  “the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.”A selection of tutorials covering Evidence-Based Practice concepts:

  • Duke University/ UNC Tutorial
    This tutorial is intended for any practitioner or student who needs a basic introduction to the principles of Evidence-Based Practice.
  • American Psychology Association    Evidence-based practice is the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture and preferences.

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Definition-EBM

“The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine requires the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research and our patient's unique values and circumstances.”
-Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM), Toronto, CA

Evidence-based medicine, or evidence-based practice as it is also known, is "the process of systematically finding, appraising and using the best available research findings, integrated with clinical expertise, as the basis for clinical decisions about individual patients." -Black's Medical Dictionary, 41st Edition (2006)

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