EBOOK Meta-Analysis, Decision Analysis, and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis:Methods for Quantitative Syn

Meta-analysis, decision analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis are the        cornerstones of evidence-based medicine. These related quantitative methods have        become essential tools in the formulation of clinical and public policy based on the        synthesis of evidence. All three methods are taught with increasing frequency in        medical schools and schools of public health and in health policy courses at the        undergraduate and graduate level. This book is a lucid introduction, and will serve        the needs of students taking introductory courses that cover these topics. It will        also be useful to clinicians and policymakers who need to understand the        quantitative underpinnings of the methods in order to best apply the information        that derives from them. The second edition of this popular book adds new material on        cumulative meta-analysis as a method to explore heterogeneity. The coverage of        cost-effectiveness analysis has been brought into close alignment with        recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Panel on Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in        Health and Medicine. Many of the examples have been replaced with more current        examples, and all of the material has been updated to reflect recent advances in the        methods and the emergence of consensus about some previously controversial issues.          analysis. These three closely related methods have become even more important for        synthesizing research since the first edition was published in 1994. And they have        gained legitimacy as tools for guiding health policy.