Evidence Based Practice in Primary Health Care - Softcover

9780727912107: Evidence Based Practice in Primary Health Care

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0727912100 ISBN 13: 9780727912107

Publisher: BMJ Books, 1998

Evidence based practice is set to become a vital part of primary care and general practice, especially with the growing demand for public accountability and the widening of access to health care information. This guide ia an introduction to those working primary health care who have little or no knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence based medicine.

Subjects covered include:

getting started
tracking down the evidence
critical appraisal
applying the evidence with patients
screening and diagnostic tests
evaluating the application of evidence
clinical practice guidelines
role of information technology
CME as a means of lifelong learning

With its highly respected, multinational editors and contributors, this global approach tio evidence based medicine in primary care will provide a comprehensive reference for GPs, GP trainees, practice managers, practice nurses, and all involved in primary health care.

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"deserves to be on the shelves of every reflective practitioner" - Family Medicine

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