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First FRCR Anatomy Examination Revision

First FRCR Anatomy Examination Revision

EMQs in Clinical Medicine

EMQs in Clinical Medicine

Systematic reviews to support evidence-based medicine, 2nd edition

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Authoritative, clear, concise, and practical, this highly acclaimed book continues to be an essential text for all medical, surgical and health professionals who want to have an easily accessible, quick reference to systematically reviewing the literature.

  • Learn about the key steps to reviewing the literature
  • Carry out your own reviews with expert guidance
  • Assess the credibility of recommendations in published reviews and practice guidelines

New for the second edition

  • Many new case studies
  • Examples from medicine, surgery, health professions and consumer information
  • Expanded, updated and revised with practical guidelines and invaluable advice

The authors are veterans of over 150 systematic reviews and have helped form policy and practice. They have ensured that this concise, practical text, which avoids technical jargon, continues to be the first reference for all health professionals undertaking literature reviews.

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Author Khalid Khan, Regina Kunz, Jos Kleijnen, Gerd Antes
Table Of Content

Introduction
Steps of a systematic review
Framing questions for a review
Identifying relevant literature
Assessing the quality of the literature
Summarizing the evidence
Interpreting the findings

Case studies

Identifying and appraising systematic reviews
Reviewing evidence on safety of a public health intervention
Reviewing evidence on effectiveness of therapy
Reviewing evidence on accuracy of a test
Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience
Reviewing evidence on the effects of educational intervention
Gauging strength of evidence to guide decision making
To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on adverse effects

Publish Date 29 Jul 2011
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