by Trisha M. Greenhalgh and Paul Dijkstra
2025; Wiley-Blackwell
351 pages
eISBN 9781394206919

First published in 1996 and now in its 7th edition, this popular guide to evidence-based healthcare has helped generations of readers to master the essential skill of evaluating published research. It is now a standard textbook in many healthcare curricula and has been translated into over 20 languages.
Evidence-based practices have transformed healthcare, offering valuable insights to practitioners at all levels from students to experienced professionals. While the idea of reading and assessing research can initially feel overwhelming, How to Read a Paper simplifies the process with a comprehensive and engaging introduction to understanding clinical research papers and evaluating their content. Fully updated to include new research areas, the text offers a careful balance between the principles of evidence-based healthcare and clinical practice, with in-depth and readable coverage of vital topics like evaluating methodological quality, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and qualitative research. There are new chapters on consensus methods, mechanistic evidence, big data, and artificial intelligence. How to Read a Paper is perfect for students and professionals seeking an accessible entry point into evidence-based healthcare, especially those preparing for exams or interviews at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Folly, P. How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Healthcare (7th edition). BDJ Student (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41406-025-1490-3
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