TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Foreword A1 - Fetters, Linda A1 - Tilson, Julie PY - 2012 T2 - Evidence Based Physical Therapy AB - As someone interested in action, I rarely read forewords. So I will keep this one short and cut to the chase. The last few decades have seen a revolution in medical care, particularly in physiotherapy. Research is shedding light on many old and new practices. Harnessing this research for the benefits of patients means that modern practitioners will need new skills—evidence based practice (EBP)—that are complementary to the clinical skills and patient orientation needed for good care. Good clinical practice now requires the three pillars shown in Chapter 1, Figure 1.1, of this book: (1) clinical expertise (gained by good training plus years of experience with feedback), (2) understanding of patient values (requiring good history-taking skills and shared decision-making skills), and (3) skills in locating and appraising research literature: all three the subjects of this book. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134203319 ER -