附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Natural history of disease -- Determining causation -- Outcome measures -- Formulating clinical questions -- Hierarchy of evidence -- Trial design -- Systematic reviews -- Meta-analyses -- Randomized controlled trials -- 'Other' trials for comparison of interventions -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Cross-sectional (prevalence) surveys -- Case reports and case series -- Qualitative research -- Screening -- Questionnaires -- The Cochrane Collaboration -- Interpretation -- Critical appraisal -- Statistical methods (overview) -- The P value -- Relative risk, relative risk reduction and odds ratio -- Risk reduction and the number needed to treat (NNT) -- Confidence intervals -- Sensitivity and specificity -- Likelihood ratios -- Negative and positive predictive values -- Stratification and minimization -- Bias and confounders -- Intention to treat -- The power of studies -- Reproducibility -- Regression analysis -- Subgroup analysis -- Health status measurement -- Health economics -- QALYs -- Application -- Sampling and applicability -- Audit -- Guidelines -- Decision analysis -- Improving professional practice -- Explaining risk to patients -- Limitations of EBM -- The future of EBM.
摘要:Key Topics in Evidence-based Medicine summarises the issues essential for a clear understanding of the new skills require by all healthcare professionals. The book provides useful information on, how to search for, appraise and implement changes in practice suggested by any new evidence. As well as being of interest to all clinicians, this title will be useful as a revision aid for all relevant examinations.
