Evidence-based practice - Imperfect but necessary

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 201-211

  Herbert, R D ^a   Sherrington, C ^a   Maher, C ^a   Moseley, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0034784166     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095939801317077650     Document Type: Review

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