Evidence-Based Endocrinology
Author | : Victor M. Montori |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2007-11-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781597450089 |
ISBN-13 | : 1597450081 |
Rating | : 4/5 (081 Downloads) |
Download or read book Evidence-Based Endocrinology written by Victor M. Montori and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-05 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally recognized experts, pioneers, and opinion makers in evidence-based medicine (EBM) provocatively recast endocrine policy and practice in the light of EBM philosophy and principles. The authors explain the past, present, and future of EBM; consider its practical implications for endocrinology; demonstrate what the "evidence base" is in EBM; and present illustrative case studies by practicing evidence-based clinicians. Highlights include essays on why cost-effective analyses are problematic, the contrast between clinical investigations and large randomized trials, the role of Cochrane reviews and meta-analyses, and the curriculum requirements for training evidence-based endocrinologists.