Evidence in Medicine

Discover the essential resource for navigating the complex landscape of medical evidence with 'Evidence in Medicine'. This authoritative text, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2021, is essential for anyone who relies on high-quality evidence to inform clinical practice. Over 272 pages, this book delves into the challenges of evaluating medical research, addressing significant issues such as 'medical misinformation', biases in randomized controlled trials, questionable research practices, and data manipulation. Evidence in Medicine systematically compiles findings from meta-research studies and robust systematic reviews, highlighting the importance of rigorous clinical trials and the unsettling prevalence of poor-quality medical evidence. This invaluable guide empowers healthcare professionals and researchers to critically assess studies, recognize misleading research, and identify strategies for enhancing research quality. With actionable recommendations for stakeholders, from researchers to regulators, this volume offers insightful solutions to confront the deficiencies in current medical evidence practices. Whether you’re aiming to improve clinical decision-making or reduce the spread of misinformation, 'Evidence in Medicine' is your go-to reference for understanding and elevating the quality of medical research. Don't miss out on enriching your knowledge with this indispensable guide to the state of medical evidence today. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781119794141.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119794141
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 272


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High-quality evidence is the foundation for effective treatment in medicine. As the vast amount of published medical evidence continues to grow, concerns about the quality of many studies are increasingEvidence in Medicine is a much-needed resource that addresses the ˜medical misinformation mess™Â by assessing the flaws in the research environment. This authoritative text identifies and summarises the many factors that have produced the current problems in medical research, including bias in randomised controlled trials, questionable research practices, falsified data, manipulated findings, and more


This volume brings together the findings from meta-research studies and systematic reviews to explore the quality of clinical trials and other medical research, explaining the character and consequences of poor-quality medical evidence using clear language and a wealth of supporting referencesThe text suggests planning strategies to transform the research process and provides an extensive list of the actions that could be taken by researchers, regulators, and other key stakeholders to address defects in medical evidence. This timely volume: 


Enables readers to select reliable studies and recognise misleading research 

Highlights the main types of biased and wasted studies 

Discusses how incentives in the research environment influence the quality of evidence 

Identifies the problems researchers need to guard against in their work 

Describes the scale of poor-quality research and explores why the problems are widespread 

Includes a summary of key findi