Studying a Study and Testing a Test: How to Read the Medical Evidence

Studying a Study and Testing a Test: How to Read the Medical Evidence
ISBN-10
0781745764
ISBN-13
9780781745765
Series
Studying a Study and Testing a Test
Category
Medical
Pages
420
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Description

Now in its Fifth Edition, this best-selling text presents a step-by-step approach to critical and efficient reading of the medical literature. Health care professionals will learn how to evaluate clinical studies, identify flaws in study design, interpret statistics, and apply evidence from clinical research in practice. This edition's new section, Guide to the Guidelines, reflects the growing use and importance of clinical guidelines. The outcomes research chapter includes concepts of safety and effects of interactions on outcomes. This edition also presents statistics more graphically. Unique learning aids include question checklists, scenarios illustrating study design, and flaw-catching exercises, plus a StudyingaStudy.com Website providing interactive materials.

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