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Record Nr.

UNINA9910974256703321

Titolo

An introduction to clinical research / / edited by Piers Page ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2012

ISBN

0-19-162958-8

9786613892973

0-19-191786-9

1-283-58052-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 210 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Success in medicine series

Altri autori (Persone)

PagePiers

Disciplina

616.0072

Soggetti

Clinical medicine - Research

Clinical trials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction-thinking about clinical research?: Piers Page -- 1 The literature review -- 2 Types of research -- 3 Research design -- 4 Writing your research proposal -- 5 Funding -- 6 Ethics -- 7 Data collection and research conduct issues -- 8 Statistics -- 9 Writing up research -- 10 Evidence-based medicine -- 11 Taking your research career further -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

Sommario/riassunto

An introductory guide to clinical research, written specifically for junior doctors by a team of highly experienced authors. This practical book covers all areas that a junior doctor will need to consider, including funding, study design, ethics, data analysis, disseminating findings, and furthering one's research career.