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Book review
Understanding Clinical Papers
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D Bowers, A House, D Owens. (Pp 202, £19.99). Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. ISBN 0 471 48976 X
As the authors state in their preface, this book is intended to help healthcare professionals understand and evaluate the clinical research literature. It is not a textbook, but would be an excellent companion to a clinicians' journal club or as a review for graduate students. One of us (AK) found this book very helpful in preparing for his doctoral comprehensive examination in health services research.
There are a number of good introductory textbooks …