It is the bicarbonate in the blood that I am concerned about. If it turns out we want low bicarbonate levels an the common tests for CO2 measure bicarbonate level then many people on the forum showing results with high bicarbonate actually have a problem, while they have been reassured that it is a good sign.
In its broadest form, evidence-based medicine is the application of the scientific method into healthcare decision-making. Medicine has a long tradition of both basic and clinical research that dates back at least to Avicenna.
1 The original definition of evidence-based medicine makes this clear: âThe practice of evidence based medicine means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic researchâ (Sackett et al.hat is, the research evidence, however strong, cannot provide clear guidance for treating every client in every circumstance. The clinician needs to adapt an evidence-based practice to the needs and characteristics of the client and to the local treatment setting.