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<p>List of Contributors vii</p> <p>Foreword to the First Edition xi</p> <p>Foreword to the Second Edition xvii</p> <p>Preface xix</p> <p>1 Introduction 1</p> <p>2 Evaluation of Articles on Therapy 12</p> <p>3 Evaluation of Articles on Diagnosis 38</p> <p>4 Evaluation of Articles on Harm 58</p> <p>5 Evaluation of Articles on Prognosis 74</p> <p>6 Evaluation of Systematic Reviews 87</p> <p>7 Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines 100</p> <p>8 Evaluation of Articles on Health Screening 112</p> <p>9 Literature Searches 122</p> <p>Index 139</p>

<p><b>Antonio L. Dans</b>, MD, MSc, Professor, Cardiology, General Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines; Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Philippines.</p> <p><b>Leonila F. Dans</b>, MD, MSc, Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology, Clinical Epidemiology; University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines; Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Philippines.</p> <p><b>Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre</b>, MD, Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine; Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Philippines.</p>

<p>This updated edition of <i>Painless Evidence-Based Medicine </i>presents basic concepts and application of research statistics in simple and practical manner creating an introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers. The authors emphasize two important aspects of appraising research; 1) how directly it is able to provide an answer to the clinical problem at hand, and 2), how well results can be generalized to various populations.</p> <p><b>This new edition:</b></p> <ul> <li>Offers a simplified introductory approach to the complex and technical subject of evidence-based medicine from experienced teachers</li> <li>Approaches learning from the vantage point of clinical questions on therapy, diagnosis, prognosis or harm rather than the framework of study designs</li> <li>Provides tables and boxed case studies throughout highlighting key topics, or difficult issues, in an easy to read manner</li> <li>Emphasizes applicability of EBM, encouraging readers to dissect the evidence and how results can be applied to individual patients with different circumstances, varying values and preferences</li> <li>Includes two new chapters on health screening, clinical practice guidelines, and major updates incorporating recommended trial criteria</li> </ul> <p>This book provides clinicians with the tools to confidently interpret research articles, find such pearls in the busy landscape of the current medical literature, and provide patients optimal medical care.</p>

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