In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine some of the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In a field full of buzzwords and jargon, our goal is ...

To significantly impact the improvement of quality in healthcare, one needs to apply evidence-based practice (EBP). Without EBP, healthcare providers are at risk for variances in care that could ...

This activity was supported by a contract between the National Academy of Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Contract #200-2011-38807, Task Order 60). Any opinions, findings, ...

Mental-health clinicians and therapy clients often harbor inaccurate beliefs about evidence-based practices in psychology (EBPPs). The term “evidence-based practice” is defined by the American ...

The term “nurse treatments” is not a standard medical phrase, but it generally refers to medical care or procedures that nurses provide as part of a person’s treatment plan. These treatments are based ...

Touting something, including psychotherapy, as an “evidence-based treatment” can be reassuring because we think that means it works. Many believe that the descriptor signifies it is more scientific ...