Medicina interna

Ideal for clinical students including medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, physician assistant and more! Evidence-based information plays a critical role in clinical practice decisions. Secondary sources are often unreliable; it's up to the student, then, to critically assess peer-reviewed research literature. Using a highly structured yet accessible method, this best-selling text teaches students to critically analyze research from primary sources. Step-by-step approach- learn to recognize a meaningful study, clues to potential study flaws, and ways to apply solid evidence in clinical practice. Simple 6-point framework- learn to evaluate studies in terms of the author's trademark mnemonic device, M.A.A.R.I.E. (Methods, Assignment, Assessment, Results, Interpretation and Extrapolation). Unique Learning Aids - question checklists, real-world scenarious, flaw-catching exercises and more help to make complex concepts easy to grasp. New! New chapters cover safety, prediction and decision rules, and translating research into practice. "Learn More" boxes illustrate key concepts. Clinically oriented "Mini-Studies" demonstrate what can go wrong and how to get it right. Research topics include ethics, the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and advances in randomized controlled trials and observational studies. FREE Online Support! (with the purchase of the book) For Students: interactive Q&A for every chapter; M.A.A.R.I.E. framework and flaw-catching exercises; chapter objectives; and, flash Card interactive glossary. For Faculty: All of the student resources plus: instructor's guide with "tips on teaching" based on Dr. Riegelman's 30+ years of teaching from the text; syllabus suggestions for applying the text in semester-long courses, mini-courses, and as part of Journal Clubs; and, powerpoints designed to assist lectures Class-tested exam questions for each chapter.

Medical students and junior and senior doctors are frequently called upon to give research presentations, write reports, and answer exam questions on specific areas of medical research. Understanding Medical Research: The Studies That Shaped Medicine is an exciting new title that offers a unique and valuable approach to understanding historically influential studies in important areas of medicine. Featuring chapters from Sir Liam Donaldson and Sir David Weatherall, amongst others, world leading researchers identify ten primary research papers that have shaped the direction of research in their given topic, examining why they were carried out, key findings, and how they changed the field. Each chapter also contains short sections on 'Key Questions Remaining' which outline outstanding areas where further research is needed, and a link to 'Key Laboratories/Clinics' which point the reader to major research groups of international standing. Covering the seminal research in core areas of medicine, Understanding Medical Research provides an authoritative framework on each topic for medical students and healthcare professionals.

"Signs and Symptoms in Family Practice", by Paul M. Paulman, MD et al, provides a unique evidence-based approach to diagnosis based on presenting signs. Focusing on the most common diagnoses observed in a medical practice, the book helps you 'think horses, not zebras'. A rating system for the sensitivity and specificity of the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic tests aids in the development of a focused and accurate differential diagnosis. This handy, take-along guide is ideal for quick reference while doing rotations or prepping for the boards.