This well done book is partly an introduction to teaching/practicing Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)and partly an act of evangelism. The authors are concerned not only with describing the basic methods of EBM but also with convincing readers that this is the appropriate way to practice and teach clinical medicine. EBM and its precursor movements are based on the correct realization that physicians tend not to be very critical about clinical practice, much of which is learned by emulation. This book builds on an existing movement and the presence of widely available online resources to tap into appropriate critical evaluations of clinical practice. In doing so, the authors attempt to educate physicians about how to use these resources, relatively simple statistical tools that can be incorporated into application of good clinical literature to practice, and how to teach these methods. Because the authors are academics who wish to influence medical education, there is a good deal of emphasis on educational methods. While this may be an apparent short coming for readers who are not academics, it is actually worthwhile for all physicians because self-education is a constant part of our job. This book is very well done with some nice features. It is small and has a durable plastic cover, designed to carried in pockets or in a medical bag, there is a small CD with good examples, and a set of plasticized flash cards on major key points. Drawbacks are relatively minor. More information on how to analyze clinical trials and studies would be useful but in a concise book, something has to give way. Used carefully, the information in this book may change your practice and teaching methods.

Short and concise, this book really excels at demystifying EBM and making it easier (and more importantly, fun!). The use of flash cards for summarising points is great, and it's clear that the authors are enjoying themselves teaching EBM. This honestly is the first medical book that I'd classify as 'un-putdownable'!

Evidence based medicine. Those three words cause more frustration and despair than almost any others in medicine today.

This book demystifies all of that. No exaggeration... this is simply one of the best resources ever in learing the practice of EBM. Chapter by chapter, each aspect of EMB is explained... from diagnosis to treatment to prognosis and more.

The math is clearly explained with examples, as are the principles behind them.

After reading this book, I felt that not only could I understand EBM, I could explain it to others.

A must read!

I have had this book for several years as a hand-me-down. The language is hysterical! Refers to making overalls for "your old man". But, the layout could not be simpler! I have made caftans from this book and impressed myself even! It is out-of-print, but let Amazon try to find it for you if you want a book that makes sewing simple and doesn't have patterns with 15 pieces each!

I did home-ec class, learned sewing in Girl Scouts and from my mom. None of it would sink in.

What it took was two far-out hippie mamas who trace their pants onto fabric, add seam allowances, cut out, and sew together.

This book is pretty basic, but you can turn out some pretty sweet clothing pretty easily. The clothes are, well, some of the most dated things I have ever seen, but the techniques could be used on anything (besides I like the clothes in there....)

The real kicker is the language used in this book, not only groovy, far-out etc. but they discuss what to do if you are afraid of "( ) up." That is the only time I have EVER seen that particular term in a sewing book and I nearly laughed my face off.

This is the perfect way to learn to sew, encouraged to try try try again, and told how to fix it, and that it doesn't really matter if you ( ) it up a bit.

This book was well rated in the Whole Earth Catalog, and you should really try to track it down, nothing even compares to it! (except the sequel -- Son of Hassle-Free Clothing!)