A guide to conducting evaluation processes

In the Cochrane Handbook for the Evaluation of Clinical Trials, a group of leading researchers provide advice on planning and conducting clinical trials. The first edition of this book includes an introduction to statistical analysis, understanding search strategies and study selection, understanding meta-analysis, assessing risk of bias and validity, and presents the results and draws conclusions. Readers can also see:

An introduction to testing, including the purpose of diagnosis, accuracy of the test, and how the test affects patient outcomes.
A comprehensive study of the concept of test validity, including a discussion of the validity of standardized and comparative tests.
Considerations on the method and presentation of accuracy assessment.
Description of study selection, data collection, and conducting risk of bias and validity assessments.
Perfect for clinicians and clinicians, the Cochrane Guide to Clinical Trials will also be useful to epidemiologists and students in related fields.

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