<p><b>Cut Through the Complexities of Medical Studies!</p></b><p><b>A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!</b></p><p>Enhance your understanding and utilization of the information in medical journals with Stephen Gehlbach's <i>Interpreting the Medical Literature</i>. Written in a clear and entertaining style, this popular guide cuts through the complex language of research studies and makes reading medical publications a rewarding and pleasurable experience.</p><p><b>IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF VITAL RESEARCH</p></b><li>Comprehend medical literature and evaluate the significance of any study <li>Read research reports more quickly and easily<li>Make sense of dense, scientific prose<li>Learn about study design, measurement, statistical analysis, and interpretation <li>Sharpen your analytical skills on current and classic medical studies<li>Reinforce your knowledge of concepts with examples from actual medical literature<li>New to the Fifth Edition: a chapter on how to interpret conflicting studies; expanded discussions of meta-analysis and developing consensus; updated figures and charts</ul>