About this ebook
Evidence-based thinking in clinical medicine has impacted greatly on the physician's approach to clinical care. In addition to promoting the understanding of the evidence-based philosophy, the authors have focused on some of the fundamentals in dermatology that need to be approached differently. Issues such as the interpretation of clinical research, disease-oriented evidence versus patient-care evidence, and the use of placebo are examined. This book introduces and encourages the concept of evidence-based patient care in dermatology. This is a growing area in dermatology, and this work presents the ideology and methodology of critical thinking and also the available evidence across the field. Evidence-Based Dermatology is aimed at both primary care physicians and dermatologists, encouraging disease management decisions to be based on the highest level of evidence. Evidence-Based Dermatology introduces and encourages the concept of evidence-based patient care in dermatology. Authored by a world renewed authors in Dermatology and incorporating a text with all ne four color design and images. This new edition explores disease mechanisms and treatments in greater depth and detail in order to provide more insight for the reader.
About the author
Howard Maibach, MD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, UCSF School of Medicine - Dr. Howard Maibach has written and lectured extensively on dermatotoxicology (the toxicity to man from skin exposure) and dermatopharmacology (the treatment of skin diseases). His current research programs include defining the chemical-biologic faces of irritant dermatitis and the study of percutaneous penetration. His Clinical Specialties include Dermatopharmacology and Allergic Contact Dermatitis. His research interests include Dermatotoxicology, Dermatopathology and Percutaneous Penetration.
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