How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based MedicineHow to Read a Paper describes the different types of clinical research reporting, and explains how to critically appraise the publications. The book provides the tools to find and evaluate the literature, and implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centered way. Written for anyone in the health care professions who has little or no knowledge of evidence-based medicine, it provides a clear understanding of the concepts and how to put them into practice at the basic, clinical level. Changes for the 4th edition
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How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine Trisha Greenhalgh No preview available - 2010 |
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