Critical reading of scientific articles on health: A practical guide (Spanish Edition)

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The rapid expansion of biomedical literature has increased the need for healthcare professionals to critically evaluate scientific evidence before incorporating it into clinical practice. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles and methods of Evidence-Based Medicine, integrating research methodology, critical appraisal, epidemiological study designs, literature searching, diagnostic evaluation, systematic evidence synthesis, and contemporary applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Beginning with the conceptual foundations of scientific reasoning, the chapters progressively examine the structure of scientific publications, research design, observational and experimental studies, diagnostic accuracy research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and evidence interpretation. Practical clinical scenarios accompany methodological explanations to illustrate how research findings can inform patient care while acknowledging the limitations, biases, and uncertainties inherent to scientific investigation. Particular attention is devoted to the responsible incorporation of artificial intelligence into literature retrieval, comparative evidence analysis, clinical decision support, and ethical deliberation. Throughout the volume, technological advances are presented as complementary resources that enhance, rather than replace, professional judgment. By combining methodological rigor with clinically relevant examples, the book offers readers a coherent framework for understanding how scientific evidence is generated, evaluated, synthesized, and responsibly applied. It is intended for students, clinicians, educators, and researchers who wish to strengthen their capacity for critical reasoning and evidence-informed healthcare practice.

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Book title

Critical reading of scientific articles on health: A practical guide (Spanish Edition)

Authors

Mauricio Alejandro Paz del Rio, Micaela Mariel Moncada Mercado, Freddy Ednildon Bautista-Vanegas, Luis Mariano Tecuatl Gómez, Jaykel Evelio Gómez Triana, Paul Cardozo-Gil, Jhossmar Cristians Auza-Santivañez, Carlos Alberto Paz-Roman, Blas Apaza-Huanca, Josué Elías Peca-Hoyos, Antonio Viruez-Soto, Nadia Sandra Orozco Vargas, Timothé Schenker, Ariel Sosa-Remón, Carmen Julia Salvatierra-Rocha, Jorge Marquez-Molina, Alberto Martin Diaz-Seminario, Rolando Antonio Quiroz Quispe, Alejandro Carías, María Lourdes del Rosario Escalera Rivero, Adrian Avila-Hilari, Edgar Juan José Chávez Navarro, Nayra Condori-Villca, Marco Antonio Gumucio-Villarroel, Isaura Oberson-Santander, María Valeria Canedo-Sánchez, Isis Scarleth Funes Galindo, Giovanni Callizaya-Macedo, Weymar Lehi Poma Luna, Guiselle Carol Cabrera Morales, Helen Fernández Burgoa, Pamela Gutierrez Villegas, Aaron Eduardo Carvajal-Tapia, José Bernardo Antezana-Muñoz, Adolfo Israel Vasquez Cuellar, Eloy Paycho Anagua, Maria Tereza Nieto Coronel, Boris Adolfo Llanos Torrico, Rita Marlene Mamani-Limachi, Henrry Temis Quisbert Vasquez, Fidel Aguilar Medrano, Leonel Rivero Castedo, Marizol Garcia-Leon, Ismael Vargas Gallego

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62486/978-9915-9928-3-9

Publisher

South American Publishing

Imprint

South American Publishing

ISBN

978-9915-9928-0-8 (eBook, English)
978-9915-9928-1-5 (Softcover, English)
978-9915-9928-3-9 (eBook, Spanish)
978-9915-9928-2-2 (Softcover, Spanish)

Published

2026-07-27

Language

Spanish

Edition number

1

Publication type

monograph

Subject area

Health Sciences

BISAC

MED112000 (Primary)
MED028000
MED090000
MED014000

License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Copyright

© 2026 The Authors