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. 2007 Sep 22;203(6):309-19.
doi: 10.1038/bdj.2007.834.

Questions and answers in evidence-based patient care

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Questions and answers in evidence-based patient care

C Sathorn et al. Br Dent J. .

Abstract

Evidence-based healthcare has become the mainstream of current healthcare practices, yet there seem to be many misunderstandings concerning this concept. This paper reviews several aspects of the concept of evidence-based healthcare in a simple question-and-answer format. The areas considered include: the significance of the evidence-based concept in clinical practice, the method of conducting a detailed electronic search of the literature, and the interpretation and application of research evidence to patients and immediate clinical applications.

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