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MEDICAL Education & Training

Studying a Study and Testing a Test 7th Edition By Richard K. Riegelman and Benjamin A. Nelson DESCRIPTION This complete package of textbook, interactive exercises, and real research articles is designed for use alongside Journal Clubs conducted in medical, nursing, and other health profes- sions programs, as well as in evidence-based medicine courses. It employs the authors’ proven, step-by-step framework, and strengthens students’ and residents’ ability to recognize a meaningful study, identify potential study flaws, and apply solid evidence in clinical decision making. Class tested by students in leading medical schools, Studying a Study and Testing a Test , Seventh Edition, features a suite of resources ideal for traditional learning, flipped-classroom approaches, and distance learning:

FEATURES ▶ Interactive online Journal Club review , available on thePoint, reinforces the fundamentals of critiquing research using simulated studies and flaw-catching exercises, which help you prepare for success on Step 2, Step 3, and other certifying examinations. ▶ M.A.A.R.I.E. framework provides a questions-to-ask approach for critical review of clinical research from observational and randomized studies to decision analyses and cost-effectiveness analyses. ▶ Reading the Research , available on thePoint, provides full-length articles and abstracts that prompt critical reading and interactive discussions of case-control studies, cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. ▶ New flaw-catching exercises included at the end of each unit provide additional practice using the M.A.A.R.I.E. approach to recognize study flaws. ▶ eBook available for purchase . Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and more.

Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-2089-4 / ($69.99 / £53.00 / €60.00) World Approx. 386 pp. / 7 x 10 / October 2020

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in June 2012 (ISBN: 978-0-7817-7426-0).

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