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Dumb and Dumber: Research and the Media

“Just when I thought you couldn’t get any dumber, you go and do something like this… and totally redeem yourself!” – Harry in Dumb & Dumber A while back, my inbox suddenly began filling with emails from friends and fellow researchers around the globe. “Have you seen the article in the Guardian?” they asked. “What — read more
Evidence-based Practice is a Verb not a Noun

Evidence-based practice (EBP). What is it? Take a look at the graphic above. According to American Psychological Association and the Institute of Medicine, there are three components: (1) the best evidence; in combination with (2) individual clinical expertise; and consistent with (3) patient values and expectations. Said another way, EBP is a verb. Why then — read more
Believing is Seeing: How Wishing Makes Things So

Yesterday evening, my family and I were watching a bit of T.V. My son, Michael commented about all the ads for nutrional supplements, juicing machines, weight loss programs and devices. “Oh yeah,” I thought, then explained to him, “It’s the start of a new year.” Following “spending more time with family,” available evidence shows exercise and weight loss top — read more
What is "Best Practice?"

You have to admit the phrase “best practice” is the buzzword of late. Graduate school training programs, professional continuing education events, policy and practice guidelines, and funding decisions are tied in some form or another to the concept. So, what exactly is it? At the State and Federal level, lists of so-called “evidence-based” interventions have been assembled and… — read more

Dumb and Dumber: Research and the Media

Evidence-based Practice is a Verb not a Noun

Believing is Seeing: How Wishing Makes Things So

What is "Best Practice?"