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Book Detail
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Studying a Study and Testing a Test: How to Read the Medical Evidence
Riegelman, Richard K.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780781718608 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Affiliation: George Washington University Dimensions: 10.0 x 0.7 x 7.0 in
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Synopsis:
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 checklists of questions, scenarios illustrating study design errors, and flaw-catching exercises.
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