{"product_id":"handbook-of-evidence-based-veterinary-medicine-isbn-9781405108904","title":"Handbook of Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine","description":"The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals. It can also provide the user with a methodology for appropriate, patient orientated life-long, self-directed, learning. To practise evidence-based veterinary medicine we require a range of skills that we may not have.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explains what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and shows how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients and provide informed choices for owners. It provides the reader with a toolkit of skills necessary to practise evidence-based veterinary medicine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at practitioners but will be of interest to veterinary surgeons at any stage of their training or career wishing to learn about EBVM.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Turning Information Needs into Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Sources of Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Searching for Evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Research Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Appraising the Evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Clinical Diagnostic Decision Support (CDDSSs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Decision Analysis, Models and Economics as Evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. EBVM: Education and Future Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Review Questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003e\"It addresses an emerging topic, which has 'been around' in human medicine for several years. The topic has yet to be taken up widely in veterinary medicine.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I would suspect that most US veterinary school libraries would purchase a copy as well as the obvious UK market.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Thrusfield\u003c\/b\u003e, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An overview of this topic is timely, especially as it is forming part of the undergraduate curriculum.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Innes\u003c\/b\u003e, Orthopaedic Specialist, University of Bristol.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An interesting and understandable presentation introducing the relatively novel concept of EBVM.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLab Animal News\u003c\/b\u003e (US)\u003c\/p\u003e  The authors are responsible for devising and teaching an EBVM course at the veterinary school at Cambridge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr Peter Cockcroft, Clinical lecturer, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr Mark Holmes, Senior lecturer in Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.\u003c\/p\u003e  The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals. It can also provide the user with a methodology for appropriate, patient orientated life-long, self-directed, learning. To practise evidence-based veterinary medicine we require a range of skills that we may not have.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explains what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and shows how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients and provide informed choices for owners. It provides the reader with a toolkit of skills necessary to practise evidence-based veterinary medicine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors explain how to:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransform information needs into a series of clinical questions that can be answered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSearch for best available external evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritically appraise the evidence for its validity and importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply the results in clinical practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the process of diagnosis and use of clinical diagnostic decision support systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform a decision analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at practitioners but will be of interest to veterinary surgeons at any stage of their training or career wishing to learn about EBVM.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors are responsible for devising and teaching an EBVM course at the veterinary school at Cambridge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989331165413,"sku":"NP9781405108904","price":85.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405108904.jpg?v=1761783696","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/handbook-of-evidence-based-veterinary-medicine-isbn-9781405108904","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}