Why is it the right definition

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Consider the following definitions to answer the questions below:

Polit and Beck (2008, p3) define evidence-based practice as the use of best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions ... such evidence typically comes from research conducted by nurses and other health care professionals

Sackett et al. (1996, p71), who defined evidence-based medicine as the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research

Each student will take a few minutes to answer these questions before participating in a class discussion.

1. Which definition do you identify with best?

2. What is it about the definition captures your attention?

3. Why is it the "right" definition?

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