Research has multiple important functions. For instance, it describes standard and novel aspects of clinical practice, characterizes the state of education of a profession, demonstrates what late-breaking techniques and devices are being used in laboratories and in the field, and ultimately represents a profession’s body of knowledge. It is becoming increasingly apparent that research in P&O and other clinical healthcare practice fields is intimately linked to reimbursement, as evidenced by the recent trend of outcome-based and evidence-based practice.
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