What is background information?
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Use background information from textbooks and reference sources like encyclopedias when doing research to define your subject and identify any key issues, vocabulary, or themes.
Background information is important to consult when you need general information about a topic, condition, medication, or diagnostic test. In evidence-based practice (EBP) background information and expert opinion is information that can often be found in point-of-care resources, medical textbooks, handbooks, encyclopedias, and reference materials.