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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > health services > evidence-based practice
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > health services > evidence-based practice
Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > social services > health services > evidence-based practice
Preferred Term:

evidence-based practice

Definition:
A way of providing health care that is guided by a thoughtful integration of the best available scientific knowledge with clinical expertise. This approach allows the practitioner to critically assess research data, clinical guidelines, and other information resources in order to correctly identify the clinical problem, apply the most high-quality intervention, and re-evaluate the outcome for future improvement.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
health services
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • evidence-based health care
  • evidence based healthcare
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/316241
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