Which of the following are most responsible for the emerging use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in health care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Accountability by consumers of governmental and health care agencies
b. Introduction of national health care guidelines
c. Shorter implementation time of new research
d. Variability of care among health care practitioners and facilities
e. Similarity with other science disciplines and their amounts of research
f. Eligibility to receive government grants for research excellence
ANS: A, D
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