Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method

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Title:

Author:

Garrard, Judith.

ISBN:

9780763740047

Personal Author:

Garrard, Judith.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2007.

Physical Description:

p. ; cm.

Contents:

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

Subject Term:

Medical literature -- Research -- Methodology.

Matrix method (Indexing)

Medicine -- Abstracting and indexing.

Information storage and retrieval systems -- Medicine.

Review Literature.

Writing.

Abstracting and Indexing as Topic.

Information Storage and Retrieval.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0611/2006011491.html

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Summary

This text helps students and practitioners better understand scientific literature by instilling the essential skills (via the matrix method) needed to critically evaluate article findings. The fundamental principles of searching, organizing, reviewing, and synthesizing are covered at the most basic level. Visual examples and a single case study are woven throughout the text. This easy-to-read and practical reference is an invaluable aid to students, researchers, and practitioners.