Evidence Based Dermatology

Evidence-based thinking in clinical medicine has impacted greatly on the physician's approach to clinical care. The last decade has seen a major shift in the emphasis of decisi on-making from qualitative testimonial observations to highly quantitative information. The goal of Evidence-Based Dermatology is to introduce and encourage the concept of eviden ce-based patient care in dermatology. Incorporating a text that is much more than merely the summary of trial data, the authors have worked to explore disease mechanisms and treatments in greater depth and detail in order to provide more insight for the reader. 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 pa tient-care evidence, and the use of placebo are examined. Table of Contents PART I: Critical Thinking in Dermatology Introduction to Evidence-Based Principles, McKibbon Therapy, Prevention and Control, and Quality Improvement, McKibbon Diagnosis and Screening, McKibbon Etiology, Causation, and Harm, McKibbon Natural History and Prognosis, McKibbon Secondary Publications, McKibbon, Eady Qualititative Studies, McKibbon, Marks PART II: ApplyingCritical Thinking in Dermatology Placebo in Evidence-Based Dermatology, Barfod Clinical Trial Measuring Systems in Dermatology, van Schie, Gibson Atopic Dermatitis, Martinovsky, Jerschow, Maibach Corticosteroids in Irritant Contact Dermatitis, Levin, Maibach Evidence-Based Patch Testing, Ale, Maibach Acne in Adult Females, Greenberg Laser Resurfacing for Facial Acne Scarring, Jordan, Cummins, Burls Systemic Antifungals for Onychomycosis, Epstein Dressings for Chronic Wounds, Limova Moisturizers, Agner Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Jemec Photodynamic Therapy, Kurwa Evidence-Based Dermatopharmacology, Lee, Maibach Clinical Methods for Assessing Hair Regrowth, Cardin Evidence-Based Dermatology Resources on the Internet, Chew, Maibach