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Researching in Nursing and Allied Health

A research guide for students in MJC's Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and other Allied Health programs.

What is Evidence Based Practice?

Definition: Evidence-based practice is the process by which health care providers incorporate the best research or evidence into clinical practice, and combine that with clinical expertise and within the context of patient values

Franz, J. F., & Mertz, L. (2020). Evidence-Based Practice. In J. L. Longe (Ed.), The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (6th ed., Vol. 3, pp. 1920-1923). Gale.