Publisher's Synopsis
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.
