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Thus, developing an EIP outlook is not just about science; it is about being more client centered, more compassionate, and even more ethical. Why ethical? Because, as you probably already have observed in your profession's code of ethics, ethical practice involves keeping up on the scientific evidence as part of trying to provide your clients with the most effective treatment possible. For example, the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (1999) specifically requires social workers to include evidence-informed knowledge in guiding their practice. It further states that practitioners have an ethical obligation to “critically examine and keep current with emerging knowledge relevant to social work and fully use evaluation and research evidence in their professional practice” (5.02). Moreover, the Code of Ethics states that social workers have an ethical responsibility to provide services under informed consent. In other words, clients have a right to information about the purposes and risks of interventions so that they can engage in decisions about their own participation in interventions and exercise self-determination. The EIP process emphasizes transparency and information sharing with clients so that their preferences and values can be taken into account on balance with the research evidence and practitioner expertise. Clients who are educated about the research evidence can make better decisions about their own care – and can even advocate for funding or access to evidence-informed services.