critical- thinking structure that works as the base of clinical decision making and evidence-based practice (EBP).
There are many situations where physicians using the treatments incorrectly, in spite of clear proof about those circumstances under which the benefits of such treatments outweigh their harms. When this happens over and over, the burden of healthcare system and risks to patients can be extremely large (Brehaut). Patients should obtain care based on the best available scientific knowledge, even though specific patient preferences and resources should be considered, care should not vary unscientifically from clinician to clinician or from place to place.