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Newly written for Bandolier this month is material on pain - especially back pain and osteoarthritis, and on depression.

This month also sees a complete updating of the "What is" series. These are terrific web essays - useful for teaching and memory refreshment.

The photograph this month is from near Pintadinho in the Algarve.

Disclaimer

The information in Bandolier is not intended as specific medical advice, and is Bandolier's own interpretation of data largely published elsewhere. Individuals seeking specific advice should consult their own doctor.

Newly written for Bandolier for June 09

What works for back pain?
Acupuncture for back pain - 2009 update
Results after lumber discectomy for back/leg pain
Chronic pain - outcome recommendations
Responder analysis and NNTs for osteoathritis
Depression - remission, relapse, and getting a grip

Newly written for Bandolier for April 09

Assessing relative efficacy of antidepressants

What is series

Clinical governance?

Confidence intervals?

Cost-effectiveness

Cox Model

Critical appraisal?

Evidence-based Medicine

Good clinical guideline?

Health Utilities

Integrated care pathway?

Meta-analysis

NICE

Systematic Reviews

Numbers-needed-to-treat

Implementing Numbers-needed-to-treat

Programme budgeting and marginal analysis (PBMA)

Implementing PBMA

Quality of life

Quality adjusted life years

Implementing QALYs

Implementing NICE guidance

What are hazard ratios?

What are HTA processes in the UK?

What is Bayesian statistics?

What is cost-minimisation analysis?

What is cost-utility analysis?

What is health economics?

What is health technology assessment?

What is indirect comparison?

What is payment by results?

What is sensitivity analysis?

What is world class commissioning?

Bandolier Books and Journal

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