02797nam 22005894a 450 991102022890332120200520144314.09786610275663978128027566112802756699780470012994047001299497804700129870470012986(CKB)1000000000239297(EBL)232675(OCoLC)224426090(SSID)ssj0000137284(PQKBManifestationID)11954164(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000137284(PQKBWorkID)10088011(PQKB)11232486(MiAaPQ)EBC232675(Perlego)2777827(EXLCZ)99100000000023929720041130d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierDesign of studies for medical research /David Machlin, Michael J. CampbellHoboken, NJ Wileyc20051 online resource (286 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780470844953 0470844957 Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-254) and index.Design of Studies for Medical Research; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 What is Evidence?; Chapter 2 Measurement, Forms and Questionnaires; Chapter 3 Principles of Study Size Calculation; Chapter 4 Randomisation; Chapter 5 Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Studies; Chapter 6 Surveys, Cohort and Case-Control Studies; Chapter 7 Clinical Trials - General Issues; Chapter 8 Early Clinical Trials; Chapter 9 Phase III Trials; Chapter 10 Diagnosis; Chapter 11 Prognostic Factor Studies; References; Tables; IndexThe same careful rigour imposed on the design of phase III randomised controlled trials is not always applied to medical research in other areas such as trials conducted at earlier stages of drug development. With the emphasis that is now placed on evidence-based medicine, such care and rigour will inevitably impact on these areas with increasing attention turned to the quality of design. This title describes what principles can be used to structure research effectively allowing for the required degree of accuracy. Written by two best selling authors, this book includes many examples fMedicineResearchMethodologyMedicineResearchMethodology.610/.72Machin David1939-520765Campbell Michael J125733MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911020228903321Design of studies for medical research4418019UNINA