Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): Why has EBP emerged?

  • N Ebrahim I)ept. of Radiography. Medunsa. South Africa.
  • GA Ogunbanjo Medical University of Southern Africa
Keywords: evidence-based medicine, practice, healthcare, primary care, education

Abstract

"Evidence-based practice is the acknowledgement of uncertainty followed by the seeking, appraising and implementation of new knowledge". It enables practitioners to openly accept other and possibly more effective methods of care than those currently employed. This approach is appealing to the new researcher or to the researcher who is willing to change. The following factors contributed to the emergence of EBP.

Author Biographies

N Ebrahim, I)ept. of Radiography. Medunsa. South Africa.
Nat. Dip Rad (Diag) S.A., FETC (London), MSc Radiographl,(Diag) Cam-bridge
GA Ogunbanjo, Medical University of Southern Africa
MBBS, MFGP (SA), M Fam Med, FACRRM, FACTM Dept. of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care. Medunsa. South Africa
Issue
Vol 45 No 9 (2003)
Section
Review Articles
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