Fundamental principles of evidence-based medicine applied to mental health care.
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.
Drake
Robert E
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Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School, Psychiatric Research Center, 2 Whipple Place, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA. robert.e.drake@dartmouth.edu
Rosenberg
Stanley D
SD
Teague
Gregory B
GB
Bartels
Stephen J
SJ
Torrey
William C
WC
D002755:Choice Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States