The Practical Guide to Clinical Research and Publication

Presents the most important terms and knowledge of clinical research from a medical point-of-view

Uzung Yoon (Author)

9780128245170, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 6 August 2021

222 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg

The Practical Guide to Clinical Research and Publication provides a comprehensive overview of the key foundations of epidemiology, statistics and epidemiological studies. This book presents the most important terms and knowledge in the field from a medical point-of-view. Sections contain numerous, clinically-oriented examples and drawings to facilitate understanding and clarify the relation to clinic and practice. The book contains many graphics and key points for easier understanding and is written using bullet points for ease of use and comprehension. It is ideal for physicians and clinical researchers who want to use it as guidance for clinical research or teaching.

1. Introduction
2. Evidence-based medicine
3. Epidemiology
4. Biostatistics
5. Planning a research study
6. Study design
7. Hierarchy of evidence
8. Funding
9. Data collection
10. Scaling and coding
11. Statistical tests
12. Random and systematic errors
13. Writing a manuscript and publication
14. Critical literature review
15. Checklist for quality assessment

Subject Areas: Pharmacology [MMG], Clinical trials [MBGR1]