The philosophy of evidence-based medicine /

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become a required element of clinical practice, but it is critical for the healthcare community to understand the ongoing controversy surrounding EBM. Seeking to address questions raised by critics, The Philosophy of Evidence-based Medicine challenges the over depen...

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Main Author: Howick, Jeremy
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, BMJ Books, 2011.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become a required element of clinical practice, but it is critical for the healthcare community to understand the ongoing controversy surrounding EBM. Seeking to address questions raised by critics, The Philosophy of Evidence-based Medicine challenges the over dependency of EBM on randomized controlled trials. This book also explores EBM methodology and its relationship with other approaches used in medicine.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 229 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-223) and index.
ISBN:9781444342673
1444342673
9781444342659
1444342657
DOI:10.1002/9781444342673