Painless evidence-based medicine / edited by Antonio L. Dans, Leonila F. Dans, Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dans, Leonila F., editor.

Dans, Antonio L., editor.

Silvestre, Maria Asuncion A., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evidence-based medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 pages) : illustrations, graphs

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell, 2017.

Summary:

This updated edition of Painless Evidence-Based Medicine presents basic concepts and application of research statistics in simple and practical manner creating an introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers. * A simplified introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers * Approaches learning from the vantage point of clinical questions on therapy, diagnosis, prognosis or harm rather than the framework of study designs * Provides tables and boxed case studies throughout highlighting key topics, or difficult issues, in an easy to read manner * Emphasizes applicability of EBM, encouraging readers to dissect the evidence and how results can be applied to individual patients with different circumstances, varying values and preferences * New to the Second Edition are chapters on health screening, clinical practice guidelines, and major updates incorporating recommended trial criteria

Contents:

Evaluation of articles on therapy

Evaluation of articles on diagnosis

Evaluation of articles on harm

Evaluation of articles on prognosis

Evaluation of systematic reviews

Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines

Evaluation of articles on screening

Literature searches.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119196259

1119196256

9781119196150

1119196159

OCLC:

967564344