A pocket-sized introduction to Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), which tells how to integrate the evidence with clinical expertise, written by world-renowned authorities. This book focuses on how EBM can be practiced in a variety of clinical settings.

Takes readers through the basic principles of what constitutes evidence for health care practice and how it can be found, using modern information facilities. This book offers suggestions for retrieving clinical studies on the etiology, prognosis, diagnosis, prevention, and management of disorders encountered in adult general medicine.

Explains the basics of evidence-based medicine. This text explains the meaning of critical appraisal and terms such as 'numbers needed to treat', 'how to search the literature', 'evaluate the different types of papers' and 'put the conclusions to clinical use'.

Lets you discover a stepwise program that can help you evaluate clinical studies, identify flaws in study design, interpret statistics, and apply evidence from clinical research to your practice. This book features clues to potential study flaws, and ways to apply evidence in clinical practice.