This informative text presents the skills you need to critically evaluate clinical literature and research reports, incorporating the findings into professional practice. It covers research methodology and design; how to perform a literature search plus how to review and appraise papers on outcomes assessment, diagnostic tests, economic evaluations, systematic reviews and meta analyses. A review of the scope and value of international collaborations and health care systems in the 21st century are also discussed. An invaluable text for those needing guidance in this area.
Explains the various types of research and their construction
Offers practical checklists to help readers appraise different kinds of research
Utilises examples of actual published papers to demonstrate the critical evaluation process
Discusses international collaborative attempts to build a foundation for evidence-based practice
Provides contact information for helpful research resources
Includes a glossary, review exercises, and other learning tools