Evidence in medicine : the common flaws, why they occur and how to prevent them

By:

Crombie, Iain K

Publication details: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell 2021Description: xii, 249ISBN:

9781119794141

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WB 20

Summary: As the vast amount of published medical evidence continues to grow, concerns about the quality of many studies are increasing. This book addresses the 'medical misinformation mess' 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.

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As the vast amount of published medical evidence continues to grow, concerns about the quality of many studies are increasing. This book addresses the 'medical misinformation mess' 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.

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