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Elsevier

Critical Appraisal for Psychiatrists

  • 1 Edición - 24 de octubre de 2000
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Stephen M Lawrie, Andrew M McIntosh, Sanjay Rao
  • Idioma: Inglés

A short introduction to critical appraisal, research methods and ststistics in psychistry, aimed in particular at trainees sitting the MRCPsych and similar… Leer más

Descripción

A short introduction to critical appraisal, research methods and ststistics in psychistry, aimed in particular at trainees sitting the MRCPsych and similar exams.

Puntos claves

  • Concise coverage of what the MRCPsych candidate needs to know in the area of EBM/critical appraisal.
    • Includes the necessary statistics and an introduction to research methods.
  • Clinically relevant throughout, with plenty of practical examples.
    • Major points reinforced by use of summary boxes in each sections and MCQs at the end of each chapter.
  • Mock exam papers allow realistic preparation for the critical review paper of MRCPsych

    • De interès para

    Trainee psychiatists plus some qualified psychiatrists

    Índice

    A rationale for EBMH. Clinical governance. Information needs in everyday clinical practice. Asking clinical questions. Getting answers. Resources. Designing a research project. Case reports, series and uncontrolled studies. Surveys. Clincal audit.Qualitative studies. Case-control studies. Cohort studies. Clinical trials. Economic analysis. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Types of data. Rates. Probability. Parametric and non-parametric statistics. Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Camparing groups. Relationships between groups. Multivariate statistics. Meta-analysis statistics. Critical appraisal diagnosis, treatment, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, prognosis, economics, guidelines, aetiology/harm, clinical audit. Mock exam papers.

    Detalles del producto

    • Edición: 1
    • Última edición
    • Publicado: 24 de octubre de 2000
    • Idioma: Inglés

    Sobre los autores

    SL

    Stephen M Lawrie

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Head, Division of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Edinburgh; Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, UK

    AM

    Andrew M McIntosh

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Clinical Reader in Psychiatry & Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK

    SR

    Sanjay Rao

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Senior House Officer, Andrew Duncan Clinic, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland