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Occupational Therapy: Evidence-Based Practice

What is Evidence-Based Practice?

Evidence-based practice (EBP) refers to the attempt to apply the standards of evidence from medical research to clinical decision-making and other aspects of practice.

You can find a much more thorough explanation at Oxford University's Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine.

Click on the image above to access a tutorial about EBP from the library at Duke University.

EBP Databases & other Resources

Quick Search in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews:

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

List of evidence-based practice resources available either through Library Services or freely available on the web: