Making Sense of Critical Appraisal [Paperback]

Making Sense of Critical Appraisal provides all the necessary information on how to read and understand medical research publications critically and to decide whether the contents of such publications are clinically useful in the care of patients.



Illustrated throughout with medically relevant examples, this text covers all aspects of study design and clinical audit to give a clear framework for critical reading.Introduction
Basic stats
Relevant study design issues
Critical appraisal of studies on screening on diagnostic tests
Critical appraisal of cross-sectional surveys
Critical appraisal of prospective studies
Critical appraisal of retrospective studies
Critical appraisal of randomised clinical trials
Handling survival time data
Critical appraisal of systematic reviews
Critical appraisal of clinical audit
Critical appraisal of economic evaluations
Critical appraisal of qualitative studies
Glossary.

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 understal#$