Basic Evidence

Clinical Evidence Made Easy will give those working in healthcare the tools to understand the information available to them from clinical data sources, which can otherwise be hard to decipher.

How to Read a Paper describes the different types of clinical research reporting, and explains how to critically appraise the publications. The book provides the tools to find and evaluate the literature, and implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centered way. Written for anyone in the health care professions who has little or no knowledge of evidence-based medicine, it provides a clear understanding of the concepts and how to put them into practice at the basic, clinical level. Changes for the 4th edition The fourth edition will include two new chapters on important developments in health care research and delivery, but otherwise retains its original style, size, and scope. New chapter on quality improvement – describing papers on quality improvement projects using ebm methods; this will extend the readership to non clinical health care professionals working in hospitals and family practice, and to nurse specialists and practice nurses working in this field New chapter on complex interventions - how to set up research projects involving both qualitative and quantitative methodology (known as mixed methods) Thorough revision and updating of existing chapters and references New illustrations – diagrammatic representations of ebm concepts

This text, whose principal focus is the Federal Rules of Evidence, cites both classic cases and the most recent statements by federal and state courts to examine such areas as privileges, hearsay and illegally obtained evidence. Tables of cases, statutes, rules and regulations are also included.

"This book", says Professor Pellicciotti, "is designed to meet the needs of those students in criminal justice, paralegal, legal studies, business law, and legal environment of business courses, who need a basic understanding of the courts and evidence processing. This work is not intended as a law school textbook. Rather, the book focuses on the Federal Rules of Evidence. The federal rules regulate evidence processing in the federal courts, and they also serve as the model for the development of state evidence law. Of course, not all states follow the federal rules. Even those states that do rely heavily on federal rules precedent will vary their rules from the federal to some extent. Students should remember this as they study the rules described herein. This work also offers law generally applicable in both the civil and criminal courts. It is assumed that a general and balanced approach to the subject of Evidence is the best approach for teaching non-law students".

Essential Evidence Outlines is designed for use by members of the judiciary, practitioners, law professors and law students as a review of the essential elements of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Judge Ryan has compiled these materials over the last twenty-four years of teaching law school and continuing legal and judicial education Evidence programs in the United States and internationally. Essential Evidence Outlines is unique in that it provides the Federal Rules of Evidence including current amendments through December 2011, signi?cant Evidence cases through October 2011, a topical index, and ready to use outlines for an entire Evidence or Advanced Evidence course. The text has been used in National Judicial College classes and is designed to be employed by members of the judiciary and practitioners to assist them as a guide in quickly ?nding answers to evidentiary issues that arise during trial. Law school professors at a number of law schools have used the text as a required text and to assist them in the preparation of their lectures and course materials. Law students have described previous editions as an invaluable re-source and have used the outlines of the Federal Rules of Evidence as a required or supplemental text in Evidence class or in preparation for the bar examination as a review of the essential elements of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Consequently, it is essential reading for members of the judiciary, academics, practitioners, and students who wish to have a better grasp of the substantive law of Evidence.