Between the Lines

Between the Lines: Finding the Truth in Medical Literature [Paperback]

Author: Marya D Zilberberg | Language: English | ISBN: 0985456205 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Between the Lines: Finding the Truth in Medical Literature
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Every day we hear conflicting news about health. Last week wine killed; today it saves you from a heart attack. What does it really mean when the headlines shout "EAT CHOCOLATE, LOSE WEIGHT" or "ABANDON MAMMOGRAPHY"? Between the Lines arms you with the right tools to get under the hood of medical information.

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• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: EviMed Research Press; 1 edition (May 17, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0985456205
• ISBN-13: 978-0985456207
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #668,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Between the Lines: Finding the Truth in Medical Literature empowers readers from all backgrounds to take a critical stance when reading medical literature, offering perspective and information on what to look for, where to look for it, and how to interpret it. In a journey involving 22 short essays, the author, Dr. Marya Zilberberg MD, MPH, takes the reader through a series of thought provoking illustrations portraying not only the complexity and uncertainty in medical studies and medical journal articles, but also the importance of correct interpretation of data and results.

The book is divided into two sections, Context and Evaluation. The Context portion focuses on debunking some of the myths that the general public has about medicine, medical literature, research and treatment. With chapters such as "Assume a Spherical Cow" and "When the Brain Gets in the Way," Dr. Zilberberg uses real-life, pertinent examples to drive home many of the foundational concepts that any article reader should understand. Things such as internal validity, sensitivity and specificity are presented in easy-to-understand examples that serve two purposes: one of understanding and one of application.

The Evaluation section of her book uses the knowledge imparted in the Context section to delve a little deeper into study design, hypothesis testing and statistical analysis. As an MPH student, this book and especially this section, have provided a valuable review of concepts learned, especially over a summer with not much public health activity. While the second section assumes some (if little) background in statistics, the concepts are presented in logical flows, making it easy for the reader to follow along.

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