PDQ Evidence-Based Principles & Practice, 2nd edition
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607950065 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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"PDQ Evidence based practice" according to rbss1222. Needed to order this book for class, good book but haven't really used it whole lot. Arrived quickly and in condition as stated before purchase
About the Author Ann McKibbon, BSc, MLS Health Information Research Unit, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario CANADA Nancy Wilczynski MSc, PhD Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Professor, Department of Radiology Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Ann McKibbon, BSc, MLS Health Information Research Unit, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario CANADA Nancy Wilczynski MSc, PhD Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology Professor, Department of Radiology Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
It offers step-by-step suggestions for retrieving sound clinical studies on the etiology, prognosis, diagnosis, prevention, and management of disorders encountered in adult general medicine.. All chapters from the previous edition have been revised. In addition the book outlines how best to identify important studies in health care published in the large bibliographic databases such as MEDLINE and the Internet. Readers found the first edition useful in understanding health research and seeking this information. We have also added an appendix of terms used in the book using plain language descriptions as well as searching tips and sites for retrieval in the categories of health research . One of its two major purposes is to provide a background to understand health care research and how best to evaluate and apply new research findings in health. Several new chapters (hot topics) have been added: Clinical Prediction Guides, Decision Analyses, Differential Diagnosis and Disease Manifestation, and Health Technology Assessment. Lists of possible searching terms have been enhanced and enlarged. PDQ Evidence Based Principles and Practice addresses the concepts of evidence based health care in a gentle, non-technical manner. It also adds 4 new chapters to the existing 9 that cover new areas of understanding and producing health research. Clinicians seek