An Introduction to Clinical Research (Success in Medicine)

By Piers, William Eardley, James Carr, David Chadwick, Keith Porter This practical book is written specifically for junior doctors by a team of highly experienced authors, as an introductory guide to clinical research. It covers all areas that a junior doctor needs to consider, including funding, study design, ethics, data analysis, disseminating findings, and furthering one's research career. It presents a balance view of clinical research and is written by authors actively involved in clinical research both at the 'coal-face' and at a more supervisory level.Research can be a difficult process and it is essential to make sure that the project is set up in the correct way in order to get verifiable results. This easy-to-read guide is available to help junior doctors develop a good study design and present evidence of a sound academic practice, which will make obtaining funding more likely and be time-efficient. Getting started early in research and developing a solid, gradual understanding of clinical research through using this approachable book will be of huge benefit to junior doctors and their discipline. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2012 Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st Language ‏ : ‎ English ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199570078 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199570072 Part of series ‏ : ‎ Success In Medicine Best Sellers Rank: #5,630,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,635 in Medical Research (Books)