Evidence-based Medicine
How to Practice and Teach EBM
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Published in November 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-443-05686-4 (ISBN)
Description
The practice of evidence-based medicine (EBM) means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external evidence from systematic research. In this concise and readable textbook, the world's acknowledged experts explain clearly how clinicians can apply the key principles of evidence-based practice in their everyday clinical work. This book is required reading for all doctors, at any age and stage in their careers (whether medical students, residents, practitioners or teachers).
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 110 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05686-4 (9780443056864)
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Persons
Editor
Senior LecturerSchool of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton
Chief, Health Information Research Unit, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Content
Introduction: On the Need for Evidence-Based Medicine 1. How to Ask Clinical Questions You Can Answer 2. Searching for the Best Evidence 3. Critically Appraising the Evidence 4. Can You Apply This Valid, Important Evidence in Caring for Your Patient? 5. Evaluation Appendix: Confidence Intervals Also Included Are 7 Rapid Reference Cards