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Evidence-based practice blends the best available research with clinical expertise and patient preferences. Patient preferences mean the individual’s values, goals, and circumstances—what outcomes matter to them, their tolerance for risk, and their willingness to follow through with a plan. When you weave in these preferences, care becomes truly patient-centered and more likely to be accepted and followed, not just scientifically sound. Resources and guidelines are important considerations, but they don’t complete the three-part mix: the key element that personalizes care and aligns it with what matters to the patient is their own values and choices.