The Institute of Medicine defines evidence-based practice as the integration of:
a. Patient values, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence
b. Organizational values, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence
c. Patient values, medical expertise, and the best research evidence
d. Organizational values, medical expertise, and the best research evidence
ANS: A
An Institute of Medicine report described evidence-based practice as the integration of patient values, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence.
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