Physician Assistant Guide

Describes different types of clinical research reporting, and explains how to critically appraise publications. Provides the tools to find and evaluate the literature, and implement findings in an evidence-based, patient-centered way. Written for anyone in the health care professions who has little or no knowledge of evidence-based medicine.

This is a beginner's guide to the skills of critical
thinking, critical writing and critical appraisal in health and social care, and talks you through every stage of becoming a critical thinker. Each chapter tackles a different aspect of the process and using examples and simple language shows you how it's done. An essential book for students and qualified healthcare staff alike.

Teaches principles of research study methodology and design to improve one's ability to critically analyze scientific and clinical studies. Describes basics of biostatistics and epidemiology applied to health care studies. An ideal introductory text for medical students, health sciences students and other healthcare professionals.

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