Description |
x,254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
1. Evidence-based practice / Martin Dawes -- 2. Formulating a question / Martin Dawes -- 3. Finding the evidence: an information skills approach / Robin Snowball -- 4. Introduction to critical appraisal / Martin Dawes -- 5. Randomised controlled trials / Martin Dawes -- 6. Studies assessing diagnostic tests / Jonathan Mant -- 7. Case series and reports / Martin Dawes -- 8. Case control studies / Jonathan Mant -- 9. Systematic review / Kate Seers -- 10. Economic evaluation / Alastair Gray -- 11. Qualitative research / Kate Seers -- 12. Critical appraisal of clinical guidelines / Robin Snowball -- 13. Is this test effective? / Jonathan Mant -- 14. Is this therapy effective? / Martin Dawes -- 15. Is the intervention cost-effective? / Alastair Gray -- 16. Context specificity: how was the study performed? / Martin Dawes -- 17. Introducing change / Philip Davies -- 18. Evaluating change / Martin Dawes -- 19. Teaching evidence-based health care / Philip Davies |
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20. Defeating unknowingness / Martin Dawes |
Summary |
This book is a comprehensive guide to all the main strands of EBHC - finding, evaluating and implementing evidence for use in clinical practice. Its focus is health professionals in the primary care field, and it consciously uses case examples from a variety of professional contexts. Examples and questions relevant to primary care practice are featured throughout the text. It discusses principles as well as practice, and provides guidance for teachers |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
Subject |
Evidence-based medicine -- Methods.
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Evidence-based medicine.
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Qualitative research.
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods.
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods.
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Author |
Dawes, Martin.
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LC no. |
99029502 |
ISBN |
0443061262 (alk. paper) |
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