Evidence-Based Medicine Matters

Dinesh Bhugra

President, Royal College of Psychiatrists

The key task of any expert professional is to sift evidence and make the best judgements in managing conditions and situations. Evidence-based practice provides us with a way to do this. It allows us to use information to reach the best decisions and provide truly excellent, value-for-money services. I believe that evidence-based practice allows us to do the very best for our patients, within the resources available and in accordance with current practice.