Painless Evidence-Based Medicine ||

This concise book presents evidence-based medicine to neophytes in simplified, friendly language. Basic concepts and application of research statistics are presented in simple sequences that are non-threatening even to the mathematically challenged. This updated edition of Painless Evidence-Based Medicine presents basic concepts and application of research statistics in simple and practical manner creating an introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers. A simplified introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers Approaches learning from the vantage point of clinical questions on therapy, diagnosis, prognosis or harm rather than the framework of study designs Provides tables and boxed case studies throughout highlighting key topics, or difficult issues, in an easy to read manner Emphasizes applicability of EBM, encouraging readers to dissect the evidence and how results can be applied to individual patients with different circumstances, varying values and preferences New to the Second Edition are chapters on health screening, clinical practice guidelines, and major updates incorporating recommended trial criteria My Bookmarks 3.1 Appraising directness Title Page Copyright List of Contributors Foreword to the First Edition References Foreword to the Second Edition Preface Reference Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 The definition of EBM 1.2 The three skills of EBM 1.3 Summary References Chapter 2: Evaluation of Articles on Therapy 2.1 Appraising directness 2.2 Appraising validity 2.3 Appraising the results 2.4 Assessing applicability 2.5 Individualizing the results 2.6 Sharing the decision 2.7 Summary References Chapter 3: Evaluation of Articles on Diagnosis 3.1 Appraising directness 3.2 Appraising validity 3.3 Appraising the results 3.7 Summary References Chapter 4: Evaluation of Articles on Harm 4.1 Appraising directness 4.2 Appraising validity 4.3 Appraising the results 4.4 Assessing applicability 4.5 Individualizing the results 4.6 Sharing the decision 4.7 Summary References Chapter 5: Evaluation of Articles on Prognosis 5.1 Appraising directness 5.2 Appraising validity 5.3 Appraising the results 5.4 Assessing applicability 5.5 Individualizing the results 5.6 Sharing the decision 5.7 Summary References Chapter 6: Evaluation of Systematic Reviews 6.1 Appraising directness 6.2 Appraising validity 6.3 Appraising the results 6.4 Assessing applicability 6.5 Individualizing the results 6.6 Sharing the decision 6.7 Summary References Chapter 7: Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines 7.1 Appraising directness 7.2 Appraising validity 7.3 Appraising the results 7.4 Assessing applicability 7.5 Individualizing the recommendations 7.6 Sharing the decision 7.7 Summary References Chapter 8: Evaluation of Articles on Health Screening 8.1 Appraising directness 8.2 Appraising validity 8.3 Appraising the results 8.4 Assessing applicability 8.5 Individualizing the results 8.6 Sharing the decision 8.7 Summary References Chapter 9: Literature Searches 9.1 What are electronic databases? 9.2 The language of electronic databases 9.3 Steps in performing a literature search 9.4 Other ways to search 9.5 Summary References Index End User License Agreement