Testing Treatments

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ISBN: 9781905177486

Better Research for Better Healthcare

Imogen Evans, Hazel Thornton, Iain Chalmers , Paul P. Glasziou

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Pinter & Martin Ltd.
04 October 2011

Medical research

How do we know whether a particular treatment really works? How reliable is the evidence? And how do we ensure that research into medical treatments best meets the needs of patients? These are just a few of the questions addressed in a lively and informative way in Testing Treatments. Brimming with vivid examples, Testing Treatments will inspire both patients and professionals. Building on the success of the first edition, Testing Treatments has now been extensively revised and updated. The Second Edition includes a thought-provoking chapter on screening, explaining why early diagnosis is not always better. Other new chapters explore how over-regulation of research can work against the best interests of patients, and how robust evidence from research can be drawn together to shape the practice of healthcare in ways that allow treatment decisions to be reached jointly by patients and clinicians. Testing Treatments urges everyone to get involved in improving current research and future treatment, and outlines practical steps that patients and doctors can take together.

By: Imogen Evans, Hazel Thornton, Iain Chalmers, Paul P. Glasziou
Foreword by: Ben Goldacre
Imprint: Pinter & Martin Ltd.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781905177486
ISBN 10: 1905177488
Pages: 199
Publication Date: 04 October 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hazel Thornton, after undergoing routine mammography, was invited to join the clinical trial, but the inadequate patient information led to her refusal. However, it also encouraged her advocacy for public involvement in research to achieve outcomes relevant to patients. She has written and spoken extensively on this topic.