Evidence-based Practice in Primary Care - Softcover

 
9780443058899: Evidence-based Practice in Primary Care
Softcover
ISBN 10: 044305889X ISBN 13: 9780443058899
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 1998

Synopsis

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is now a familiar concept in health care, but to date most books on EBM have related to the hospital setting. The aim of this new text is to provide a manual or guide to applying the principles of EBM in general practice. It takes a practical, problem-based approach and shows

  • how to convert common problems into questions that can be searched
  • how to search for relevant papers
  • how to appraise papers using research designs appropriate to primary care
  • how to decide if the results are useful in practice
  • how to teach the skills of evidence based practice.
    • Drawing on a team of contributors, the editor, Dr Leone Ridsdale, has provided a book which covers a broad range of topics, including qualitative research, guidelines, audit, diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, and practice strategy.
  • Shows GPs how they can learn about EBM as it relates to general practice
    • Clinical effectiveness is a key NHS Executive Strategy - practice needs to be evidence-based
  • Most existing literature relates to EBM in a hospital setting, not general practice

    • "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

    Publisher
    Churchill Livingstone
    Publication date
    1998
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    044305889X
    ISBN 13 
    9780443058899
    Binding
    Paperback
    Edition number
    1
    Number of pages
    176
    Editor
    Leone Ridsdale