"This book systematically tackles the complexities of critical appraisal. A superb aid for the busy clinician."

Rupinderbir S. Deol, SpR, Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, London NWT Rotation

"One of my favourite aspects of the book is that it makes no assumption of prior knowledge; therefore the resulting text is a holistic guide to interpreting journal articles. I found everything in this book to be logical, relevant and convincing, to the extent that this doctor will be following its guidance in the future."

Stephanie Coughlin, Foundation Year Doctor, Bedford

Book contents

The Doctor's Guide to Critical Appraisal is a comprehensive guide to understanding and evaluating clinical research papers. It has been written in a concise, clear and authoritative manner.

Section A: First impressions: The journal; organisation of the article; the clinical question; primary hypothesis.
SectionB: Methodology: Study design - overview; observational descriptive studies; observational analytical studies; experimental studies; other types of studies; hierarchy of evidence; research pathway; populations and samples; bias; confounding factors; placebo effect; restriction; matching; randomisation; blinding; endpoints; reliability; validity.
Section C: Types of data; Using statistics; describing data from one sample; inferring population results from samples; epidemiological data; risks and odds; null hypothesis; statistical tests; non-inferiority and equivalence trials; comparing relationships between variables - correlation and regression; intention-to-treat analysis; interim analysis; systematic reviews and meta-analyses; heterogeneity and homogeneity; publication bias.
Section D: Applicability
Section E: Checklists; aetiological studies; diagnostic studies; treatment studies; prognostic studies; economic studies; qualitative research.
Section F: Critical appraisal in practice.

Highly recommended!

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