How to Read a Paper

How to Read a Paper The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine and Healthcare - How To

Sixth edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

Required reading in many medical and healthcare institutions, How to Read a Paper is a clear and wide-ranging introduction to evidence-based medicine and healthcare, helping readers to understand its central principles, critically evaluate published data, and implement the results in practical settings. Author Trisha Greenhalgh guides readers through each fundamental step of inquiry, from searching the literature to assessing methodological quality and appraising statistics.

How to Read a Paper addresses the common criticisms of evidence-based healthcare, dispelling many of its myths and misconceptions, while providing a pragmatic framework for testing the validity of healthcare literature. Now in its sixth edition, this informative text includes new and expanded discussions of study bias, political interference in published reports, medical statistics, big data and more.

  • Offers user-friendly guidance on evidence-based healthcare that is applicable to both experienced and novice readers
  • Authored by an internationally recognised practitioner and researcher in evidence-based healthcare and primary care
  • Includes updated references, additional figures, improved checklists and more

How to Read a Paper is an ideal resource for healthcare students, practitioners and anyone seeking an accessible introduction to evidence-based healthcare.

Book information

ISBN: 9781119484745
Publisher: Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
Edition: Sixth edition
DEWEY: 616.0072
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 422g
Height: 142mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 11mm