Therapeutics, Evidence and Decision-Making
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Rating | : | 4.95 (874 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1853159476 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-06-21 |
Language | : | English |
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About the Author "Professor Sir Michael Rawlins MD FRCP(Lond) FRCP(Edin) FFPM FMedSci, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, London, UK"
"Professor Sir Michael Rawlins MD FRCP(Lond) FRCP(Edin) FFPM FMedSci, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, London, UK"
Is it reliable? Is it generalisable beyond the context of the environment in which the primary research has been conducted? Do the intervention's benefits outweigh its harms? Is it cost effective as well as clinically effective? Is it, indeed, fit-for-purpose? Ultimately, good judgement is at the heart of decision-making in therapeutics.An invaluable text for all physicians, pharmacists, nurses, health commissioners and purchasers and indeed anyone having to make decisions concerning evidence-bas