How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence Based Medicine.

In this lucid, readable book Trisha Greenhalgh provides the basics of evidence based medicine: how to find a medical research paper, assess it for its scientific validity, and where relevant, put the findings into practice.

Written for anyone, medically qualified or not, who wishes to understand and apply evidence based medicine, How to Read a Paper makes seemingly obscure concepts clear and relevant, using practical examples and considering all the main types of research paper.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the usefulness and potential applications of evidence based medicine in the clinical setting.