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Evidence‐based practice: a retrograde step? The importance of pluralism in evidence generation for the practice of health care
Author(s) -
CLARKE JANICE B.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.1999.00222.x
Subject(s) - evidence based practice , scientific evidence , relevance (law) , evidence based medicine , balance (ability) , nursing practice , pluralism (philosophy) , clinical practice , medline , health care , psychology , nursing , medicine , engineering ethics , alternative medicine , epistemology , political science , law , philosophy , pathology , neuroscience , engineering
• The origin of evidence‐based medicine is explored and its connection to evidence‐based practice examined. • Widespread acceptance of the dominant scientific paradigm supporting evidence‐based practice is challenged. • Knowledge classifications and their relevance for nursing practice are considered, with the need for a critical balance to be pursued. • Recommendations are made, regarding the future of evidence for practice, and a brief example of emerging evidence concerning values of professional caring is offered in redressing the balance.