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. 2003 Dec;26(4):811-20, vii.
doi: 10.1016/s0193-953x(03)00063-7.

Fundamental principles of evidence-based medicine applied to mental health care

Robert E Drake  1 , Stanley D Rosenberg, Gregory B Teague, Stephen J Bartels, William C Torrey
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Fundamental principles of evidence-based medicine applied to mental health care

Robert E Drake et al. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2003 Dec.

Abstract

This article discusses the fundamental principles of evidence-based medicine: using the best available evidence, individualizing the evidence, attending to patient preferences, and expanding clinical expertise. These principles have important implications for the adoption of evidence-based practices in mental health care.

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