Studying A Study and Testing a Test: Reading Evidence-based Health Research

Studying A Study and Testing a Test: Reading Evidence-based Health Research

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<DIV><B>Publisher's Note:</B> Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. <br /><br/><div><p class="MsoNormal">Ideal for clinical students including medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, physician assistant and more!<br><br>Evidence-based information plays a critical role in clinical practice decisions. Secondary sources are often unreliable; it€s up to the student, then, to critically assess peer-reviewed research literature. Using a highly structured yet accessible method, this best-selling text teaches students to critically analyze research from primary sources.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Step-by-step approach€“ learn to recognize a meaningful study, clues to potential study flaws, and ways to apply solid evidence in clinical practice</p><p class="MsoNormal">Simple 6-point framework€“ learn to evaluate studies in terms of the author€s trademark mnemonic device, M.A.A.R.I.E. (Methods, Assignment, Assessment, Results, Interpretation and Extrapolation)<br><br>Unique Learning Aids - question checklists, real-world scenarious, flaw-catching exercises and more help to make complex concepts easy to grasp<br><br>New!</p><ul> <li>New chapters cover safety, prediction and decision rules, and translating research into practice</li> <li>€œLearn More€ boxes illustrate key concepts</li> <li>Clinically oriented €œMini-Studies€ demonstrate what can go wrong and how to get it right</li> <li>Research topics include ethics, the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and advances in randomized controlled trials and observational studies</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><br>FREE Online Support! (with the purchase of the book)<br><br>For Students:</p><ul> <li>Interactive Q&A for every chapter</li> <li>M.A.A.R.I.E. framework and flaw-catching exercises</li> <li>Chapter objectives</li> <li>Flash Card interactive glossary</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">For Faculty:</p><p class="MsoNormal">All of the student resources plus:</p><ul> <li>Instructor€s guide with €œtips on teaching€ based on Dr. Riegelman€s 30+ years of teaching from the text</li> <li>Syllabus suggestions for applying the text in semester-long courses, mini-courses, and as part of Journal Clubs</li> <li>Powerpoints designed to assist lectures</li> <li>Class-tested exam questions for each chapter</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></div>