Interpreting the Medical Literature: Practical Epidemiology for Clinicians
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Cut Through the Complexities of Medical Studies
A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE
Enhance your understanding and utilization of the information in medical journals with Stephen Gehlbach's Interpreting the Medical Literature. Written in a clear and entertaining style, this popular guide cuts through the complex language of research studies and makes reading medical publications a rewarding and pleasurable experience.
IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF VITAL RESEARCH
Comprehend medical literature and evaluate the significance of any study Read research reports more quickly and easilyMake sense of dense, scientific proseLearn about study design, measurement, statistical analysis, and interpretation Sharpen your analytical skills on current and classic medical studiesReinforce your knowledge of concepts with examples from actual medical literatureNew to the Fifth Edition: a chapter on how to interpret conflicting studies; expanded discussions of meta-analysis and developing consensus; updated figures and chartsFormat:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0071437894
ISBN13:9780071437899
Release Date:March 2006
Publisher:McGraw Hill / Medical
Length:308 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great book for medical epidemiology!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I bought this book because I had no training in statistics and was feeling frustrated by having to memorize meaningless things for exams. I mean, that the short term memorization of sensitivity/specificity, prevalence, odds rations, these kinds of things was hard for me and then I would forget what they meant immediately after the exam. That is not the best way to learn medical stats. So, in despair I looked for a good book to actually learn what is behind the short-hand notation I had been learning. This book actually teaches what it all means! The author is also pretty friendly and funny and I found that his humor was really helpful for absorbing the points he was making. He took the basic information and expanded it, so that now I really do understand the different studies and how to interpret their results. Well, I am no expert but at least I have a decent working knowledge of what is behind a research article. Good book, and it explains things very well.
Good Reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
A statistician might find Gehlbach's explanations a bit too simplistic, but I think it gives a fantastic overview of how to approach interpretation of journal articles. An attending asked us to buy the second edition of this book when I was a 3rd Year med student, and I still use it today teaching residents. He does an excellent job using examples from the literature to illustrate his points. And, unlike other statistical texts, the index can help you grasp topics like the null hypothesis or type I error very quickly.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
