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The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine

By Howick, Jeremy H

The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine Medicine

The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine

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The controversy surrounding the significance of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in clinical practice, far from abating, has grown and developed a momentum of its own. This book examines the arguments for and against EBM being a new paradigm in medicine, and puts together the most coherent and compelling case as to how and why its rigor should be applied to every facet of patient care; discussing the questions often raised by critics of evidence-based medicine: - Why should EBM dominate health care, from daily medical practice to funding treatments? - Is it truly objective? - Do we need randomized trials for treatments that are universally accepted as effective? - Does EBM serve the needs of individual patients? - What part do basic sciences play in EBM? - Are randomized trials more important than clinical experts? Students of evidence-based medicine, researchers and those studying the philosophy of science or medicine will find this detailed treatise an invaluable reference to the development of EBM, from recognition of the validity of randomized controlled trials to today's more patient-centred approach. Titles of Related Interest Clinical Thinking: Evidence, Communication and Decision-Making
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Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
244
Release Date:
2011-04-05
Publication Date:
2011-04-25
Publisher:
Wiley
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
140519667X
ISBN13:
9781405196673
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
293 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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