How to Read a Paper

How to Read a Paper describes the different types ofclinical research reporting, and explains how to criticallyappraise the publications. The book provides the tools to find andevaluate the literature, and implement the findings in anevidence-based, patient-centered way. Written for anyone in thehealth care professions who has little or no knowledge ofevidence-based medicine, it provides a clear understanding of theconcepts and how to put them into practice at the basic, clinicallevel.
Changes for the 4th edition
The fourth edition will include two new chapters on importantdevelopments in health care research and delivery, but otherwiseretains its original style, size, and scope.
* New chapter on quality improvement - describing papers onquality improvement projects using ebm methods; this willextend the readership to non clinical health care professionalsworking in hospitals and family practice, and to nurse specialistsand practice nurses working in this field
* New chapter on complex interventions - how to set up researchprojects involving both qualitative and quantitative methodology(known as mixed methods)
* Thorough revision and updating of existing chapters andreferences
* New illustrations - diagrammatic representations of ebmconcepts