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Humana Press EvidenceBased Endocrinology 1st Editon 2010 Softbound by Victor M. Montori
Internationally recognized experts, pioneers, and opinion makers in evidence-based medicine (EBM) provocatively recast endocrine policy and practice in the light of EBM 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, and the curriculum requirements for training evidence-based endocrinologists. 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.