Making Sense of Critical Appraisal - Paperback

Providing a framework for practicing evidence-based medicine, this easy-to-use exam-oriented text covers the key aspects of critical appraisal. Using simple explanations and memorable clinical examples, the book discusses all aspects of study design and clinical audit to give a clear framework for critical reading. Coverage includes prospective, retrospective, randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. The book includes a glossary of epidemiological and statistical terms and definitions and a section that explores statistical concepts in detail. Students will learn how to understand medical research publications, read them critically, and decide whether the content is clinically useful in the care of patients.

• | Author: Olajide Ajetunmobi
• | Publisher: CRC Press
• | Publication Date: Aug 30, 2002
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0340808128
• | ISBN-13: 9780340808122