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. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Evidence-based medicine - p. 3 3. Chapter 3 Epidemiology - p. 11 4. Chapter 4 Biostatistics - p. 27 5. Chapter 5 Planning a research study - p. 53 6. Chapter 6 Study design - p. 69 7. Chapter 7 Hierarchy of evidence - p. 103 8. Chapter 8 Funding - p. 107 9. Chapter 9 Data collection - p. 119 10. Chapter 10 Scaling and coding - p. 137 11. Chapter 11 Statistical tests - p. 141 12. Chapter 12 Random and systematic errors - p. 157 13. Chapter 13 Writing a manuscript and publication (Fig. 13.1) - p. 167 14. Chapter 14 Critical literature review - p. 187 15. Chapter 15 Checklist for quality assessment - p. 193 16. Index - p. 205
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. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Evidence-based medicine - p. 3 3. Chapter 3 Epidemiology - p. 11 4. Chapter 4 Biostatistics - p. 27 5. Chapter 5 Planning a research study - p. 53 6. Chapter 6 Study design - p. 69 7. Chapter 7 Hierarchy of evidence - p. 103 8. Chapter 8 Funding - p. 107 9. Chapter 9 Data collection - p. 119 10. Chapter 10 Scaling and coding - p. 137 11. Chapter 11 Statistical tests - p. 141 12. Chapter 12 Random and systematic errors - p. 157 13. Chapter 13 Writing a manuscript and publication (Fig. 13.1) - p. 167 14. Chapter 14 Critical literature review - p. 187 15. Chapter 15 Checklist for quality assessment - p. 193 16. Index - p. 205
