{"product_id":"rethinking-clinical-research-methodology-and-ethics-hardback-9781009391764","title":"Rethinking Clinical Research; Methodology and Ethics (Hardback) 9781009391764","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRethinking Clinical Research\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMethodology and Ethics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring biases in health research, it covers fundamental principles, tools, and ethics, offering case examples for critical evaluation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKaren B. Schmaling (Author), Robert M. Kaplan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009391764, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 March 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e367 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.705 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive analysis of biases inherent in contemporary clinical research, challenging traditional methodologies and assumptions. Aimed at students, professionals, and science enthusiasts, the book delves into fundamental principles, research tools, and ethics. It is organized in three sections: The first section covers fundamentals including framing clinical research questions, core research tools, and clinical research ethics. The second section discusses topics relevant to clinical research, organized according to their relevance in the development of a clinical study. Chapters within this section examine the strengths and limitations of traditional and alternative methods, ethical issues, and patient-centered consequences. The third section presents four in-depth case examples, illustrating issues across diverse health conditions and treatments: gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypercholesterolemia, screening for breast cancer, and depression. This examination encourages readers to critically evaluate the methodologies and assumptions underlying clinical research, promoting a nuanced understanding of evidence production in the health sciences.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Fundamentals: 1. 'Can it work? Does it work? Is it worth it?'\u003cbr\u003e 2. Core research tools\u003cbr\u003e 3. Clinical research ethics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Rethinking research: 4. Asking the right questions\u003cbr\u003e 5. Bias in randomized controlled trials\u003cbr\u003e 6. Is bigger always better?: On sample size, statistical significance, and big data\u003cbr\u003e 7. Achieving transparency\u003cbr\u003e 8. Understanding and restraining study costs\u003cbr\u003e 9. Implementation: getting the right interventions to market\u003cbr\u003e 10. Health outcomes: a comprehensive approach\u003cbr\u003e 11. Confronting the crises in peer review and academic publishing\u003cbr\u003e 12. Ontologies: promoting a shared scientific mission\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Case studies: 13. Case study: treating gastroesophageal disease with Omeprazole\u003cbr\u003e 14. Case study: statin therapy for primary prevention of heart disease\u003cbr\u003e 15. Case study: cancer screening\u003cbr\u003e 16. Case study: antidepressant medications\u003cbr\u003e 17. Conclusions and recommendations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychological methodology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychological methodology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychological%20methodology%20%5BJMB%5D%22\"\u003eJMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52413998039320,"sku":"9781009391764","price":77.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009391764i.jpg?v=1784334808","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rethinking-clinical-research-methodology-and-ethics-hardback-9781009391764","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}