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More About This Title Painless Evidence-Based Medicine 2e
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- A simplified introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers
- Approaches learning from the vantage point of clinical questions on therapy, diagnosis, prognosis or harm rather than the framework of study designs
- Provides tables and boxed case studies throughout highlighting key topics, or difficult issues, in an easy to read manner
- Emphasizes applicability of EBM, encouraging readers to dissect the evidence and how results can be applied to individual patients with different circumstances, varying values and preferences
- New to the Second Edition are chapters on health screening, clinical practice guidelines, and major updates incorporating recommended trial criteria
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Antonio L. Dans, MD, MSc, Professor, Cardiology, General Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines; Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Philippines.
Leonila F. Dans, MD, MSc, Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology, Clinical Epidemiology; University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines; Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Philippines.
Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre, MD, Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine; Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Philippines.
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List of Contributors vii
Foreword to the First Edition xi
Foreword to the Second Edition xvii
Preface xix
1 Introduction 1
2 Evaluation of Articles on Therapy 12
3 Evaluation of Articles on Diagnosis 38
4 Evaluation of Articles on Harm 58
5 Evaluation of Articles on Prognosis 74
6 Evaluation of Systematic Reviews 87
7 Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines 100
8 Evaluation of Articles on Health Screening 112
9 Literature Searches 122
Index 139