Includes bibliographical references and index.

Asking answerable questions -- Finding the evidence : how to get the most from your searching -- Critical appraisal guidelines -- Appraising systematic reviews -- Appraising diagnosis articles -- Appraising articles on harm/aetiology -- Appraising prognosis studies -- Appraising therapy articles -- Appraising qualitative studies -- Appraising economic evaluations -- Applying the evidence -- Evidence-based medicine : glossary of terms -- Selected evidence-based healthcare resources on the web -- Levels of evidence -- Study designs.