{"product_id":"9781119835240","title":"The Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIain K. Crombie\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Evidence-Based Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of the popular guide to critical appraisal is a fully updated revision of the previous edition. Written in the same easily accessible style, \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal\u003c\/i\u003e now provides annotated checklists of the most common research designs. Consistent with recent developments in evidence-based medicine, these checklists distinguish between the risk of bias in the conduct of published studies and the value of the findings for healthcare delivery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive new chapters have been added and the original chapters have been rewritten, making the new edition a complete and concise guide for the evaluation of research quality. In addition to the checklists, the book also: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edescribes how to quickly identify the information needed for the critical appraisal \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides simple explanations of statistical significance and the interpretation of confidence intervals \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereviews the major sources of bias and their impact on research findings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplains how to summarise the risk of bias \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoutlines the concept of certainty of evidence and how to calculate it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eidentifies the challenges in assessing the value of research findings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for all health professions and students who read research papers and use their findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIain K. Crombie\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Public Health at Dundee University, UK. He has published more than 160 research papers as well as books on critical appraisal, research methods, grant applications, and clinical audits. He has extensive experience teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in epidemiology, medical statistics, and research methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 June 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119835240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379168080012,"sku":"9781119835240","price":34.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119835240.jpg?v=1780237895","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119835240","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}