Glossary

Evidence-Based Medicine: EBM applies the scientific method to medical practice. According to the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, "Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients."

Personal Health Record (PHR): A Personal Health Record is created and maintained by the individual. A well constructed PHR will provide a complete and accurate summary of the health and medical history of an individual because it will gather information from many sources in a way that is not feasible in most health care settings.