Conceptual descriptions of analytic procedures used in EBP as well as tables that demonstrate simple calculationsAlgorithm for choosing a statistical procedure based on a study&s designDiagrams that help students understand experimental and observational design variationsGuidelines for critical appraisal of various types of studiesFocus on sensitivity/specificity and likelihood ratios, number needed to treat, and measuring clinically meaningful changeSpecial features that illustrate how research applies to practice, including, """"Case-in Point,"""" """"Fun Facts,"""" """"Historical Notes,"""" and end-of-chapter ‘take-away& commentaries from the author | Foundations Of Clinical Research by Leslie G. Portney, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters