Evidence-based medicine : how to practice and teach EBM

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Evidence-based medicine : how to practice and teach EBM

edited by David Sackett ... [et al.]

Churchill Livingstone, c1997

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Evidence-based medicine : how to practice & teach EBM

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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).

Table of Contents

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

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  • NCID
    BA30953281
  • ISBN
    • 0443056862
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 250 p.
  • Size
    19 cm
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