Interpreting the Medical Literature: Fifth Edition

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Cut Through the Complexities of Medical Studies

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE

Enhance your understanding and utilization of the information in medical journals with Stephen Gehlbach's Interpreting the Medical Literature. Written in a clear and entertaining style, this popular guide cuts through the complex language of research studies and makes reading medical publications a rewarding and pleasurable experience.

IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF VITAL RESEARCH

Comprehend medical literature and evaluate the significance of any study

Read research reports more quickly and easily

Make sense of dense, scientific prose

Learn about study design, measurement, statistical analysis, and interpretation

Sharpen your analytical skills on current and classic medical studies

Reinforce your knowledge of concepts with examples from actual medical literature

New to the Fifth Edition: a chapter on how to interpret conflicting studies; expanded discussions of meta-analysis and developing consensus; updated figures and charts

Author: Stephen Gehlbach
Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
Published: 02/01/2006
Pages: 308
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.10w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9780071437899

About the Author
Stephen H. Gehlbach, M.D., M.P.H., is currently Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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