Syllabus Outline content: Part 1: Background Clinical effectiveness and evidence-based treatment  Consumer choice About the DISCERN instrument   Part 2: General instructions The questions The rating scale Hints Additional guidance   Part 3: Instructions for Rating Each Question Detailed guidance for rating each of the 16 DISCERN questions. For each question, the handbook covers: What is the question about and why why it is important Guidelines for rating the question Examples derived from consumer health literature   Part 4: The DISCERN Instrument Consisting of 16 questions in the following sections: For each question, the handbook covers: What is the question about and why why it is important Guidelines for rating the question Examples derived from consumer health literature   Part 5: Quick reference guide Evaluation