PDQ Evidence-based Principles and Practice

Understanding the research process and retrieving the right research a nd clinical studies is essential for patient diagnosis, treatment, and care. This books helps the reader develop optimal, effective MEDLINE, CINAHL, PSYCINFO and EMBASE search strategies. It offers step-by-step suggestions for retrieving sound clinical studies on the etiology, pr ognosis, diagnosis, prevention, management, economics, and qualitative studies of disorders encountered in all areas of health care. The boo k is printed in a convenient pocket manual format, and accompanied by a CD-ROM with the complete text and illustrations of the book, in full y searchable PDF files.