General public definition
- Terms such as evidence-based or evidence-informed activities, evidence-based leadership, evidence-based clinical practice, or evidence-informed practice are derived from the concept of evidence-based medicine (EBM).
- The degree to which each of these terms emphasizes the three components of EBM—the clinician’s expertise, the best current clinical evidence, and the client or patient’s wishes and concerns—depends on the context in which the term is being used and the understanding and goals of the person using the term.
Academic definition
- Evidence-based or evidence-informed activities, evidence-based leadership, evidence-based clinical practice, or evidence-informed practice are derived from the concept of evidence-based medicine (EBM).
- The degree to which each of these terms emphasizes the three components of EBM—the clinician’s expertise, the best current clinical evidence, and the patient’s wishes and concerns—depends on the context in which the term is being used and the understanding and goals of the person using the term.
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