Critical Appraisal of Clinical Studies: An Example from Computed Tomography Screening for Lung CancerNicholas P Emptage, MAE; Marguerite A Koster, MA, MFT; Joanne E Schottinger, MD; Diana B Petitti, MD, MPH Spring 2007 - Volume 11 Number 2 https://doi.org/10.7812/TPP/06-160Introduction Every physician is familiar with the impact that findings from studies published in scientific journals can have on medical practice, especially when the findings are amplified by popular press coverage and direct-to- consumer advertising. New studies are continually published in prominent journals, often proposing significant and costly changes in clinical practice. This situation has the potential to adversely affect the quality, delivery, and cost of care, especially if the proposed changes are not supported by the study's data. Reports about the results of a single |
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