Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method

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Title:

Author:

Garrard, Judith.

ISBN:

9781449694890

9781284029987

Personal Author:

Garrard, Judith.

Edition:

4th ed.

Publication Information:

Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2014.

Physical Description:

xii, 217 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Basic concepts -- Paper trail : how to plan and manage a search of the literature -- Documents folder : how to select and organize documents for review -- Review matrix : how to abstract the research literature -- Synthesis : how to use a review matrix to write a synthesis -- A library of lit review master folders -- The matrix indexing system -- Matrix applications by health sciences professionals.

Subject Term:

Medical literature -- Research -- Methodology.

Matrix method (Indexing)

Medicine -- Abstracting and indexing.

Information storage and retrieval systems -- Medicine.

Review Literature as Topic.

Writing.

Abstracting and Indexing as Topic.

Information Storage and Retrieval.

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Summary

Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy: The Matrix Method, Fourth Edition helps students and practitioners better understand scientific literature by instilling the essential skills (via the matrix method) needed to evaluate article findings critically. Covered at the most basic level are the fundamental principles of searching, organizing, reviewing, and synthesizing. Woven throughout the text are visual examples and a single case study. This easy-to-read and practical reference is an invaluable aid to students, researchers, and practitioners. This text also features access to the Navigate Companion Website to accompany Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy, Fourth Edition which offers a variety of resources to enhance your course and provides students with a solid foundation and the tools they need to evaluate articles and research effectively. The Navigate Companion Website is comprised entirely of bonus content not found in the book. This is an excellent additional resource for students!Key Features:* Bonus Appendix called "Appendix C: Data Visualization--A Digital Exploration is an 11-part appendix that walks students through learning about data visualization using nine author podcasts as well as outside resources, such as TED talks, articles, and blogs * Objectives exclusive to the appendix for students to completeEach new copy of Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy, Fourth Edition features access to the Navigate Companion Website at no additional cost. Online access to the Navigate Companion Website may be purchased separately by adding this product to the shopping cart.To preview the Companion Website visit go.jblearning.com/garrardcws4e.