The challenge of evidence-based practice to occupational therapy: A literature review

Journal of Clinical Governance

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 169-176

  Welch, Amanda ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical governance; Evidence based practice; Occupational therapy; Theory

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL CARE; THEORY; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0036955437     PISSN: 14675277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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