基本説明
An essential text for all medical, surgical and health professionals who want to have an easily accessible, quick reference to systematically reviewing the literature.
Full Description
Authoritative, clear, concise, and practical, this highly acclaimed book continues to be an essential text for all medical, surgical and health professionals who want to have an easily accessible, quick reference to systematically reviewing the literature.
Learn about the key steps to reviewing the literature
Carry out your own reviews with expert guidance
Assess the credibility of recommendations in published reviews and practice guidelines
New for the second edition
Many new case studies
Examples from medicine, surgery, health professions and consumer information
Expanded, updated and revised with practical guidelines and invaluable advice
The authors are veterans of over 150 systematic reviews and have helped form policy and practice. They have ensured that this concise, practical text, which avoids technical jargon, continues to be the first reference for all health professionals undertaking literature reviews.
Contents
Steps of a systematic review: Framing questions for a review. Identifying relevant literature. Assessing the quality of the literature. Summarizing the evidence. Interpreting the findings.
Case studies: Identifying and appraising systematic reviews. Reviewing evidence on safety of a public health intervention. Reviewing evidence on effectiveness of therapy. Reviewing evidence on accuracy of a test. Reviewing qualitative evidence to evaluate patient experience. Reviewing evidence on the effects of educational intervention. Gauging strength of evidence to guide decision making. To use or not to use a therapy? Incorporating evidence on adverse effects.
