Evidence-Based Endocrinology

Herausgegeben:Montori, Victor M.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) stresses the use of evidence from clinical research as the basis for medical decision making, rather than simple reliance on unsystematic clinical experience and pathophysiological rationales. EBM has changed many aspects of medical practice for the better, but its incorporation into endocrine practice has been minimal. In Evidence-Based Endocrinology, internationally recognized experts, pioneers, and opinion makers in EBM provocatively recast endocrine policy and practice in the light of its philosophy and principles. The authors explain the past, present, and future of EBM; consider its practical implications for endocrinology; demonstrate what the "evidence base" is in EBM; and present illustrative case studies by practicing evidence-based clinicians. Highlights include essays on why cost-effective analyses are problematic, the contrast between clinical investigations and large randomized trials, the role of Cochrane reviews and meta-analyses, andthe curriculum requirements for training evidence-based endocrinologists.
Authoritative and cutting-edge, Evidence-Based Endocrinology not only spells out the high value of EBM, but also its limitations, challenging endocrinologists to embrace its principles in the best interests of their patient practice.

Produktdetails

• Contemporary Endocrinology
• Verlag: Humana / Humana Press / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-61737-655-9
• Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 750g
• ISBN-13: 9781617376559
• ISBN-10: 1617376558
• Artikelnr.: 32201793

Inhaltsangabe

The New Endocrinologist.- The New Endocrinologist.- Past, Present, and Future.- A Short History of Evidence-Based Medicine.- The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine.- Preparing Future Generations of Evidence-Based Endocrinologists.- Practicing Evidence-Based Endocrinology.- Finding Current Best Evidence in Endocrinology.- Integrating Evidence Into Clinical Diagnosis.- Supporting Evidence-Based Endocrine Practice.- Supporting Patients' Participation in Decision Making.- Incorporating Evidence Into Health Policy Decisions.- Research Evidence for Evidence-Based.- The Value of Observational Studies in Endocrinology.- Clinical Research Center-Based Investigations and Evidence-Based Medicine.- The Value of Systematic Reviews in Endocrinology.- Health-Related Quality-of-Life Assessment in Endocrinology.- Decision Analysis in Endocrinology.- Clouded Thinking.- Translation Research in Diabetes.- Case Studies in Evidence-Based Practice.- The Patient With Type 1 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia.- The Patient With Medically Complicated Obesity.- The Patient at Risk for Diabetes Considering Prevention.- An Evidence-Based Approach to Type 2 Diabetes.- Patients With Diabetes Using Alternative Medicine.- Evidence-Based Case Studies in Osteoporosis.- The Neuroendocrinology of Medically Unexplained Syndromes.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"A comprehensive multiauthored review of evidence-based medicine as applied to clinical endocrinology. ... this much-needed volume is well written and highly readable. ... Written by leading experts in the fields of endocrinology and evidence-based medicine, this volume is likely to become the preeminent text on this topic. ... Recommended Readership: Students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians and allied health professionals in the areas of endocrinology, primary care, and geriatrics, as well as public health and policy professionals with interests in clinical endocrinology." (Hau Liu, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 81 (8), August, 2006)