Evidence in medicine : the common flaws, why they occur and how to prevent them / Iain K. Crombie.
By: Crombie, I. K [author.].
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ©2021Edition: First edition.Description: 249 p.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781119794141.Subject(s): Research Design -- standards | Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic | Systematic Reviews as Topic | Evidence-Based Practice -- standards | Treatment OutcomeGenre/Form: Print books.Summary: "This book explores the nature of the deficiencies and flaws in the evidence about the effectiveness of treatments. It is the result of a career-long interest in medical evidence. A recent career change provided an opportunity to read the extensive literature on research quality that has emerged in recent years. As befits a book on evidence, references are cited to support the statements made. Reviews and commentaries are used where available, although many landmark studies are also referenced. The approach taken is to cite sufficient papers to support a point, rather than give a comprehensive a review of it. The number of references cited reflect the wealth of evidence on the deficiencies in medical research"--| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | R852 .C766 2021 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000018125 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book explores the nature of the deficiencies and flaws in the evidence about the effectiveness of treatments. It is the result of a career-long interest in medical evidence. A recent career change provided an opportunity to read the extensive literature on research quality that has emerged in recent years. As befits a book on evidence, references are cited to support the statements made. Reviews and commentaries are used where available, although many landmark studies are also referenced. The approach taken is to cite sufficient papers to support a point, rather than give a comprehensive a review of it. The number of references cited reflect the wealth of evidence on the deficiencies in medical research"--