Main description:

Evidence Synthesis in Healthcare - a Practical Handbook for Clinicians is the first book to reveal the field of Evidence Synthesis, by combining multiple sources of quantitative/qualitative data to derive the best evidence for use in healthcare. Through the use of clearly explained examples and practical explanations, Evidence Synthesis in Healthcare - a Practical Handbook for Clinicians describes the practical tools, techniques, uses and policy considerations of evidence synthesis techniques in modern healthcare practice.

Contents:

Evidence Synthesis - Evolving Methodologies to Optimise Patient Care and Enhance Policy Decisions.- Barriers to Evidence Synthesis.- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Clinical Practice.- Diagnostic Tests.- An Introduction to Decision Analysis.- An Introduction to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.- Evidence synthesis using Bayesian Belief Networks.- A Practical Introduction to Meta-Analysis.- Introduction.- A Practical Approach to Diagnostic Meta-Analysis.- Practical Examples of the Application of Decision Analysis in Healthcare.- A Practical Example of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.- Exploring Bayesian Belief Networks Using Netica (R).