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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): 9780316745215 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dimensions: 10.0 x 0.8 x 7.0 in
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Synopsis:
Now in its Fourth Edition, this best-selling text presents a step-by-s tep approach to critical and efficient reading of the health research literature. Health care professionals will learn how to evaluate clini cal studies, identify flaws in study design, understand the significan ce of statistics, and apply the evidence from clinical research in pra ctice. A new section in this edition--Considering Costs and Evaluating Effectiveness--offers guidance in reading articles on decision analys is and cost-effectiveness analysis. Throughout the text are unique lea rning aids such as checklists of questions to ask, scenarios illustrat ing study design errors, flaw-catching exercises, and flowcharts for a ssessing statistical methods.
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