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CMSRU Required Textbooks

Required textbooks for CMSRU medical students

Scholars Workshop Resources

Crossing the quality chasm : a new health system for the 21st century
Ogrinc, Gregory S. Fundamentals of Health Care Improvement : a Guide to Improving Your Patient’s Care . Third edition. Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois?: Joint Commission Resources, 2018.
Available in print only.
Gordis Epidemiology
Portney LG, Watkins MP. Foundations of clinical research: applications to practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall; 2009.
Available in print only.
How to read a paper : the basics of evidence-based medicine
Jekel's epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and public health
Knowing what works in health care : a roadmap for the nation
De Brún, Caroline., and Nicola. Pearce-Smith. Searching Skills Toolkit : Finding the Evidence . Second edition. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley, 2014.
To err is human : building a safer health system
Users' guides to the medical literature : a manual for evidence-based clinical practice
Available in print only.
World Health Organization. "WHO patient safety curriculum guide: multi-professional edition." (2011).