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Studying a Study and Testing a Test: How to Read the Medical Evidence (With CDROM for Windows & Macintosh),Used
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In today's rapidly changing world of clinical practice, old assumptions quickly fall under the weight of new evidence. But to make effective clinical decisions, you must face a deluge of data published in the health research literature.With this bestselling text as your guide, you'll discover a concise, stepwise program that will help you evaluate clinical studies, identify flaws in study design, interpret statistics, and apply evidence from clinical research to your practice.Sharpen your analytical skills with these insightful features... Stepbystep approach ideal for both students and practitioners guides you through the health research literature, showing you the ingredients that go into a meaningful study, clues to potential study flaws, and ways to apply solid evidence in clinical practice. Uniform framework uses a simple sixpoint framework based on the mnemonic M.A.A.R.I.E. You will learn to evaluate studies in terms of Methods, Assignment, Assessment, Results, Interpretation, and Extrapolation. Hypothetical illustrations demonstrate the limitations of today's published studies. Unique learning aidsincluding question checklists, scenarios illustrating study design, and flawcatching exerciseshelp you reinforce key facts and retain what you've learned.NEW to the Fifth Edition... New 'Guide to the Guidelines' section helps you make sense of established and emerging clinical guidelines, and helps you understand the role of these guidelines in practice. Current information on outcomes includes discussions of safety and of the effects of interactions on outcomes. More graphic presentation of statistics helps make complex concepts easy to grasp and apply using a flowchart of statistics. StudyingaStudy.com Website is an integral feature of this edition providing interactive materials for all sections of the book. The Website provides practice using the M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, interactive flawcatching and Selecting a Statistics exercises, selftesting questionsanswers and exercises using abstracts from real articles. Courses and Journal Clubs can now use Studying a Study and Testing a Test with the help of a special section of the Website.Clear the path to a new understanding of evidencebased medicine...and integrate today's best evidence into tomorrow's practice. Order your copy of Studying a Study and Testing a Test, Fifth Edition today!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Studying a Study and Testing a Test'? A: The book primarily focuses on teaching readers how to effectively evaluate clinical studies and apply evidence from health research to clinical practice.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Richard K. Riegelman.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the Fifth Edition of 'Studying a Study and Testing a Test'.
- Q: Is there a companion CD-ROM included with the book? A: Yes, the book comes with a CD-ROM for both Windows and Macintosh systems.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Key features include a step-by-step approach to evaluating studies, a six-point framework based on M.A.A.R.I.E., hypothetical illustrations, and unique learning aids such as checklists and scenarios.
- Q: How can this book help me in my professional practice? A: This book helps sharpen analytical skills and offers guidance on how to make evidence-based clinical decisions by understanding and applying research effectively.
- Q: What topics are covered in the new 'Guide to the Guidelines' section? A: The 'Guide to the Guidelines' section discusses established and emerging clinical guidelines, as well as their role in practice.
- Q: How many pages does 'Studying a Study and Testing a Test' have? A: The book contains 356 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of this book? A: The book is sold as a New copy.
- Q: In which category does this book fall? A: This book falls under the category of Biostatistics.