Architettura e paesaggi estremi / Efisio Pitzalis ; a cura di Marco Russo

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910737699303321
• Autore: Pitzalis, Efisio
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [S.l, : s.n], 2020 ( (Fossalta di Portogruaro (VE)) : Skillpress
• ISBN: 9788894162387
• Descrizione fisica: 75 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
• Locazione: FARBC
• Collocazione: ARCH B 4262
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Italiano
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: In basso al frontespizio: Architettura Open Source

Clinical trials explained : a guide to clinical trials in the NHS for healthcare professionals / / editors, Derek Stewart ... et al. ; produced by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), in association with the National Translational Cancer Research Network (NTRAC) and Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI)

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910814864403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2006
• ISBN: 9786611322014; 9781281322012; 1281322016; 9780470750612; 0470750618; 9780470750223; 0470750227
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (114 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): StewartDerek <1951->
• Disciplina: 610.72/4; 615.50724
• Soggetti: Clinical trials - Great Britain; Clinical trials - Decision making; National health services - Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Clinical Trials Explained: A Guide to Clinical Trials in the NHS for Healthcare Professionals; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Overview and Purpose of this Guide to Clinical Trials in the NHS; Overview and purpose of this guide; Who should use this guide to clinical trials in the NHS?; Chapter 2 Clinical Trials Explained; What are clinical trials?; Why are clinical trials needed?; Who is involved in a clinical trial?; How are clinical trials designed and approved?; Progression of a medical intervention through the clinical trial phases; Summary; Chapter 3 Clinical Trial Approval, Regulation and FundingHow are clinical trials approved and regulated?; Ethical approval; Informed consent; How are trials managed?; Who pays for a clinical trial?; Summary; Chapter 4 Understanding Clinical Trial Design and Results; Understanding randomisation and blinding in clinical trials; Understanding controls and placebos; Why are placebos used in clinical trials?; What about trials that are not controlled or blinded?; Understanding clinical trial results; Summary; Chapter 5 Questions About Clinical Trials: A Framework for Discussion; What are patients' rights?Why do patients take part in clinical trials?; Why do patients decline to take part in a clinical trial or withdraw from a clinical trial they are involved in?; How can patients be empowered during their involvement in a clinical trial?; Will patients involved in clinical trials need extra help and support from their carers?; What are the likely costs of and reimbursement for patients participating in clinical trials?; Summary; Appendix A Finding Out About Clinical Trials that are Currently or Soon to be Recruiting; Appendix B ECRI Evidence Report: Patients' Reasons for Participation in Clinical Trials and Effect of Trial Participation on Patient OutcomesGlossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: What will happen during and after a clinical trial?How will a trial affect my quality of life?What are the benefits and risks of a trial?What does giving consent mean and what will it involve?Will I incur costs during and because of the trial? These are the questions that should be raised every time a health care professional talks through with a patient the pros and cons of entering a clinical trial. Clinical Trials Explained has been designed in consultation with doctors and patients who have taken part in trials, providing an essential and detailed gu