Science-based practice and the speech-language pathologist.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a well established concept in the field of speech-language pathology. However, evidence from research may not be the primary information that practitioners use to guide their treatment selection from the many potential options. There are various alternative therapy procedures that are strongly promoted, so clinicians must become skilled at identifying pseudoscience from science in order to determine if a treatment is legitimate or actually quackery. In order to advance the use of EBP, clinicians can gather practice-based evidence (PBE) by using the scientific method. By adhering to the principles of science, speech-language pathologists can incorporate science-based practice (SBP) into all aspects of their clinical work.
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 1st Ave, Boston, MA 02129-4557, USA. glof@mghihp.edu
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011781:Quackery; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology; D013850:Thinking