An Introduction to Clinical Research

This practical book is written specifically for junior doctors by a team of highly experienced authors, as an introductory guide to clinical research.

This book covers all areas that a junior doctor needs to consider, including funding, study design, ethics, data analysis, disseminating findings, and furthering one's research career. It presents a balance view of clinical research and is written by authors actively involved in clinical research both at the 'coal-face' and at a more supervisory level.

Research can be a difficult process and it is essential to make sure that the project is set up in the correct way in order to get verifiable results. This easy-to-read guide is available to help junior doctors develop a good study design and present evidence of a sound academic practice, which will make obtaining funding more likely and be time-efficient. Getting started early in research and developing a solid, gradual understanding of clinical research through using this approachable book will be of huge benefit to junior doctors and their discipline.

Features:

• Covers all areas that a junior doctor will need to consider when embarking on clinical research
• Full of practical advice and case studies to help the reader improve their research
• Explains difficult concepts and techniques in a simple manner
• Includes sections on statistical analysis and ethics, making this book a 'one-stop shop'

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Page, Piers; Eardley, William; Carr, James; Chadwick, David

ISBN:

978-0-19-957007-2

Specialty:

• General Medicine

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

224

Publication Year:

2012

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

100