Users' guides to the medical literature : essentials of evidence-based clinical practice /
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Imprint: | New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2008. |
| Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8438555 |
| Summary: | <p>The "essential" companion to the landmark "Users' Guides to the Medical Literature" - completely revised and updated <p>5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW "This second edition is even better than the original. Information is easier to find and the additional resources that will be available at www.JAMAevidence.com will provide readers with a one-stop source for evidence-based medicine."--"Doody's Review Service" <p>Evidence-based medicine involves the careful interpretation of medical studies and its clinical application. And no resource helps you do it better-and faster-than "Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: Essentials of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice." <p>This streamlined reference distills the most clinically-relevant coverage from the parent "Users' Guide Manual" into one highly-focused, portable resource. Praised for its clear explanations of detailed statistical and mathematical principles, "The Essentials" concisely covers all the basic concepts of evidence-based medicine--everything you need to deliver optimal patient care. <p>It's a perfect at-a-glance source for busy clinicians and students, helping you distinguish between solid medical evidence and poor medical evidence, tailor evidence-based medicine for each patient, and much more. Now in its second edition, this carry-along quick reference is more clinically relevant--and more essential--than ever <p>FEATURES Completely revised and updated with all new coverage of the basic issues in evidence-based medicine in patient care Abundant real-world examples drawn from the medical literature are woven throughout, and include important related principles and pitfalls in using clinical research in patient care decisions Edited by over 60 internationally recognized editors and contributors from around the globe Also look for JAMAevidence.com, a new interactive database for the best practice of evidence based medicine. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0071590390 9780071590396 |
