Rational Medical Decision Making

Author:	Goutham Rao
ISBN:	0071463976 , 9780071463973
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Medical
Date:	2006-11-17
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All the key principles of medical decision-making-in one compact, case-based guide

Rational Medical Decision Making: A Case-Based Approach is a hands-on text that clarifies the process of evidence-based medical decision making like no other source.

Following the trusted LANGE format, this portable volume is ideal for learning the fundamentals of evidence-based medical practice and skills. Whether you are a student, resident, or a clinician, here is where you'll find all the right tools-including case studies, learning objectives, and self-assessment exercises-to take your decision making skills to the next level.Features

Full-spectrum coverage, from basic statistics, medical literature interpretation, and statistics and data application, to different types of research methodologies

Case-based orientation in each chapter, featuring cases designed to highlight the important principles discussed in that chapter

Focus on learning critical evidence-based medicine concepts, such as Positive Predictive Values, Number-Needed-to-Treat Statistics, Pre Test Probability, Sensitivity and Specificity, and more

Engaging discussion of research methods in the context of diagnosis- and therapeutics-centered studies

An overview of the construction and evidentiary basis of Clinical Practice Guidelines, with a look at their definition, purpose, and use in aiding patient care decisions

“Anatomy of a Research Article” chapter that goes beyond the interpretation of medical literature to describe the process through which articles are published