The Pharmacist’s guide to evidence based medicine for clinical decision making
Author: Dr. Patrick J. Bryant Pharm.D. FSCIP, Dr. Heather A. Pace Pharm.D. Category: Medical Publisher: ASHP Published: 2008 ISBN: 1585281778,9781585281770 Pages: 208 Language: English File Size: 889 Kb Tags: pharmacy |
Description:
While most practicing pharmacists are familiar with the term and the general concept of evidence-based medicine, few are adequately trained in the clinical application of these skills. Developed to give clinical pharmacists an edge, this book provides a practical approach for applying sound EBM principles to your clinical decision making process.
Decision making based on personal experience alone, without knowledge from well-designed, controlled, randomized trials with adequate sample size, often overestimates the efficacy and underestimates the safety risks associated with drugs. This book provides a roadmap that is instructional and, most importantly, practical for the pharmacist so these new skills can be applied immediately in practice.