Clinical Research for Health Professionals A User-Friendly Guide

Name: Clinical Research for Health Professionals A User-Friendly Guide
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ISBN: 9780750671934

ISBN-10: 0750671939

ISBN-13: 9780750671934

Edition: 2nd 2000

Authors: Mitchell Batavia

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This concise, non-technical guide to understanding and conducting clinical research uses metaphors, visual images and examples to explain research concepts.

Book details

List price: $53.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 10/12/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



How to Use This Book and Overview



The Boat Metaphor



Why Research?



Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding Research Concepts



Anatomy: Understanding the Research Process



Questions



Hypotheses



Theory



Designs



Sampling



Measurement



Descriptive Statistics



Inferential Statistics



Tests of Significance



Putting It All Together: Matching Question-Design-Analysis



The Function of Research



Pathology and Vaccinations



Mistakes with the Investigator



Mistakes with the Treatment



Mistakes with the Subjects



Mistakes in Measurement



Mistakes in Conducting Studies over Time



Mistakes in Math



The Examination



Evaluating Research: Is It Believable?



Where to Find It in a Report



Clinicians and Graduate Students



Just for Clinicians



Just for Graduate Students



The Future: A Final Word ... or Two ... or Three



Resources



List of Potential Biases in Research


Index