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How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine

@inproceedings{Greenhalgh1997HowTR,
  title={How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine},
  author={Trisha Greenhalgh},
  year={1997}
}
How to Read a Paper is one of the bestselling texts on evidence-based medicine, used by health care professionals and medical students worldwide. Trisha Greenhalgh's ability to explain the basics of evidence-based medicine in an accessible and readable way means the book is an ideal introduction for all, from first year students to experienced practitioners. This is a text that explains the meaning of critical appraisal and terms such as 'numbers needed to treat', 'how to search the literature… 
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