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Critical Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials
Mark Elwood
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Description for Critical Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials
Paperback. Critical appraisal is central to the development of rational health care and evidence-based medicine, by applying it to questions of aetiology, clinical therapy, and health care management. The reader will learn how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of new studies, and how to conduct their own studies. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: MBGR1; MBNS; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Since publication of the first three editions of this hugely successful book, systematic methods of critical appraisal have been accepted as central to healthcare provision, both in critical applications and in a wider health services and community perspective. This new edition builds on the work of the previous editions by presenting a fully updated and accessible system of critical appraisal applicable to clinical, epidemiological, and public health studies, and related fields. The book outlines the systematic review process for the establishment of causal effect within single and multiple studies. Focusing primarily on study design, it covers randomized and non-randomized ... Read more
Since publication of the first three editions of this hugely successful book, systematic methods of critical appraisal have been accepted as central to healthcare provision, both in critical applications and in a wider health services and community perspective. This new edition builds on the work of the previous editions by presenting a fully updated and accessible system of critical appraisal applicable to clinical, epidemiological, and public health studies, and related fields. The book outlines the systematic review process for the establishment of causal effect within single and multiple studies. Focusing primarily on study design, it covers randomized and non-randomized ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
498
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199682898
SKU
V9780199682898
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-31
About Mark Elwood
Mark Elwood studied medicine in the UK and epidemiology and public health in the US and Canada. He has been a Professor of epidemiology in Nottingham, England, Vancouver, Canada, Melbourne, Australia, and Dunedin and Auckland in New Zealand. His contributions have been in cancer aetiology, prevention and early diagnosis, but include studies of birth defects, health care outcomes, and many ... Read more
Reviews for Critical Appraisal of Epidemiological Studies and Clinical Trials
Unquestionably the writer is an expert; his prose is clear, his examples are well considered, he even tries to engage readers with helpful quizzes test understanding.
Keith Palmer, Occupational Medicine
Review from previous edition The premise of the book is laudable in that critical thinking and evaluations of peer-reviewed literature is imperative in the training of public health ... Read more
Keith Palmer, Occupational Medicine
Review from previous edition The premise of the book is laudable in that critical thinking and evaluations of peer-reviewed literature is imperative in the training of public health ... Read more