One of the elements of best practice is the use of evidence in decision-making with clients. It is often very difficult for clinicians to access the latest research evidence, to synthesize the findings and to apply the evidence to the practice situation. A recent innovation, The Cochrane Collaboration represents an important step forward in making evidence available in a usable form for busy clinicians. This paper describes the Cochrane Collaboration and suggests ways that occupational therapists can both benefit from and contribute to the Collaboration.
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