TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Introduction A1 - Dutton, Mark PY - 2012 T2 - Dutton's Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention, 3e AB - Until the beginning of the last century, knowledge about the mechanism of healing and the methods to decrease pain and suffering were extremely limited. Although we may scoff at many of the interventions used in the distant past, many of the interventions we use today, albeit less radical, have still to demonstrate much more in the way of effectiveness. That may soon change with the recent emphasis within many health-care professions on evidence-based clinical practice. The process of evidence-based practice is presented in Table I-1. When combining clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence, clinicians can make informed decisions regarding patient management, including the selection and interpretation of the most appropriate evaluation procedures. In addition, intervention strategies that are based on the best available evidence will have a greater likelihood of success with the least associated risk.1,2 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56558003 ER -