How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidnece Based Medicine

In this lucid, readable book Trisha Greenhalgh provides the basics of evidence based medicine: how to find a medical research paper, assess it for its scientific validity, and where relevant, put the findings into practice.; Written for anyone, medically qualified or not, who wishes to understand and apply evidence based medicine, How to Read a Paper makes seemingly obscure concepts clear and relevant, using practical examples and considering all the main types of research paper.; This book is a comprehensive introduction to the usefulness and potential applications of evidence based medicine in the clinical setting.