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For Greenhalgh (primary care and population sciences, U. College London Medical School, UK) the basic skills of evidence-based medicine consist of the ability to find the significant medical literature, to assess the scientific validity and practical relevance of medical articles, and to put the results into practice. This text introduces these skills, concentrating particularly on the interpretation of the medical literature. Aside from some new illustrations and updated references, most of the material remains unchanged for this new edition, but the discussions on searching the literature, qualitative research, systematic review, and implementing evidence-based practice have been fundamentally revised to account for changes in the field. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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How to Read a Paper is one of the bestselling texts on evidence-based medicine, used by health care professionals and medical students worldwide. Trisha Greenhalgh’s ability to explain the basics of evidence-based medicine in an accessible and readable way means the book is an ideal introduction for all, from first year students to experienced practitioners. This is a text that explains the meaning of critical appraisal and terms such as numbers needed to treat, how to search the literature, evaluate the different types of papers and put the conclusions to clinical use.What’s new for the third edition? New discussion putting evidence-based medicine into the current context, with more emphasis on patient perspectives Increased coverage of qualitative research in evidence-based medicine New information on literature sources and search mechanisms “This clear and concise book provides an excellent starting point for those interested in finding their way through the medical literature” Palliative Medicine
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