Systematic Reviews in Health Research

<b>Explore the cutting-edge of systematic reviews in health care</b> <br /><br />In this Third Edition of the classic Systematic Reviews textbook, now titled <i>Systematic Reviews in Health Research</i>, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the rapidly evolving area of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. The book demonstrates why systematic reviews&mdash;when conducted properly&mdash;provide the highest quality evidence on clinical and public health interventions and shows how they contribute to inference in many other contexts.&nbsp; The new edition reflects the broad role of systematic reviews, including <br /> <ul> <li>Twelve new chapters, covering additional study designs, methods and software, for example, on genetic association studies, prediction models, prevalence studies, network and dose-response meta-analysis</li> <li>Thorough update of 15 chapters focusing on systematic reviews of interventions. &nbsp;</li> <li>Access to a companion website offering supplementary materials and practical exercises.&nbsp;</li> </ul> A key text for health researchers, <i>Systematic Reviews in Health Research</i> is also an indispensable resource for practitioners, students and instructors in the health sciences needing to understand research synthesis.