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This is an important contribution to the field of evidence-based medicine. It is a well written, easy to understand, follow, and use, small handbook that I plan to keep in my pocket whenever reading medical literature from now on. It is specifically designed to assist non-statistician readers work through the maze of analysis reported in clinical medicine. It is well organised and flows from basic concepts to specific areas. (Cathy J Lazarus, MD Tulane University School of Me )
A very good book for critical appraisal. Easy to read with loads of funny examples...well worth it. (Customer review, Amazon.com )
...provides guidance on how to understand medical research publications, read them critically, and how to decide whether the content is clinically useful in the care of patients. Illustrated throughout with relevant examples. (Towers Hospital, Leicester )
Compact, yet containing all the statistical terms and concepts that you're ever likely to need, this book represents good value for money and can be recommended to all clinicians who require a firm grounding in this important subject (Univadis Website )
A very good book for critical appraisal. Easy to read with loads of funny examples...well worth it. (Customer review, Amazon.com )
...provides guidance on how to understand medical research publications, read them critically, and how to decide whether the content is clinically useful in the care of patients. Illustrated throughout with relevant examples. (Towers Hospital, Leicester )
Compact, yet containing all the statistical terms and concepts that you're ever likely to need, this book represents good value for money and can be recommended to all clinicians who require a firm grounding in this important subject (Univadis Website )
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Making Sense of Critical Appraisal provides all the necessary information on how to read and understand medical research publications critically and to decide whether the contents of such publications are clinically useful in the care of patients.
Illustrated throughout with medically relevant examples, this text covers all aspects of study design and clinical audit to give a clear framework for critical reading. (20031023)
Illustrated throughout with medically relevant examples, this text covers all aspects of study design and clinical audit to give a clear framework for critical reading. (20031023)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book remains at least as useful in 2009 as I am sure it was in 2002 when initially published. Increasingly we are expected, rightly so, to embrace and further the ethos of evidence-based practice and for the statistically naïve this often involves a large dose of herd behaviour washed down with a hefty slug of blind faith! How fabulous then to come across a book such as this. Olajide Ajetunmobi (a specialist registrar in psychiatry in 2002) has, as suggested by the title, made the arena of critical appraisal open to all. He has taken almost anything that is open to critical appraisal and dedicated a concise and clear chapter on exactly how to do just that. There are 12 chapters in all and I couldn't help but think that a different publisher may have been tempted to publish each of these as a stand alone text, perhaps as part of a 12-volume series - `Quick & Critical'! The first chapter, although entitled `Basic Stats', totals 58 pages which is more than a quarter of the book! All statistical tests and terminology commonly used, and more, are described in a clear fashion. The second discusses the issue of study design and which design is appropriate for each particular scenario and the next five chapters deal with appraisal of each of the common study designs from randomised controlled trial to cross sectional surveys. The eighth chapter discusses survival data and then following on from this, audit, systematic reviews, economic evaluation and qualitative studies are appraised. The book is a great size - big enough without being daunting - and is written in a clear, well thought out style. There are plenty of tables and diagrams as needed and examples are used at every possible opportunity. The end of each chapter concludes with important points and there is a glossary at the back of the book along with references and suggested further reading. I thought this was a great little book - good value and one of those books that will always be worth having whether it's for a complete guide or the odd refresher on how to appraise a particular study.
Ian Pearce, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
Ian Pearce, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Comparing this text with others in the field of critical appraisal - this is the most comprehensible. The author has managed to convey a subject which is often alien to doctors in an undertandable and exam focussed way. Brilliant !
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Fantastic ,,,,,,sharp,,,,focussed ,wellorganised book.Also have easy to understand mock studies and example.Comparision charts.
Fliud style.small book.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Fliud style.small book.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Making sense of critical appraisal
A very good book to get to grips with critical appraisal, brief enough to be read quickly to shed some light on the subject, may be more relevant to medical doctors as in some... Read more
Published 22 months ago by BB
A Must for anyone taking an MSC or Doctorate in Health and Social Care
This book is a must for anyone completing a Degree, MSC or Doctorate in Health and Social Care - it has become my bible.
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Ms. Jane Powner
Must have from Masters to Part A public health exams
Bought this while doing the masters, best book i have ever bought on stats and critcal appraisal, simple to the point. tells you everything you need to know
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by L. Brookes-smith
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Making Sense of Critical Appraisal
This is a fantastic text for those who are getting to grips with critical appraisal and basic statistics. Read more
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Published on 16 Sep 2009 by Mushy pea
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for beginners to critical apprraisal this is gem of a book.much simpler to read and understand compared to other books.
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by topaz2009
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