RT Book, Section A1 Fetters, Linda A1 Tilson, Julie K. SR Print(0) ID 1159339618 T1 Foreword T2 Evidence Based Physical Therapy, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB F.A. DAVIS Philadelphia PP New York, NY SN 9780803661196 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159339618 RD 2024/03/28 AB 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 benefit of patients means that modern practitioners will need new skills—evidence based practice (EBP)—that are complementary to the clinical skills and patient-centeredness 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 are the subjects of this book.