Clinical Research for Health Professionals or Building Type Basics for Hospitality Facilities

Clinical Research for Health Professionals: A User-Friendly Guide

Author: Mitchell Batavia

* A jargon-free guide to understanding and conducting research * Uses metaphors, visual images, and examples to simplify complex research concepts * Includes information on how to start a journal club, how to write case reports, and * How to become a "clinician-researcher" * Provides computer exercises to help readers understand statistical concepts

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A non-technical, coherent summary of research concepts and methods, focusing on the features of good research and common mistakes that may be made both in conducting research and measuring outcomes. Intended for clinicians, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface	ix
	Acknowledgments	xi
Part I	How to Use This Book and Overview	1
1	The Boat Metaphor	3
2	Why Research?	5
Part II	Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding Research Concepts	9
3	Anatomy: Understanding the Research Process	11
4	Questions	15
5	Hypotheses	25
6	Theory	29
7	Designs	35
8	Sampling	45
9	Measurement	49
10	Descriptive Statistics	59
11	Inferential Statistics	69
12	Tests of Significance	81
13	Putting It All Together: Matching Question-Design-Analysis	95
14	The Function of Research	99
Part III	Pathology and Vaccinations	101
15	Mistakes with the Investigator	105
16	Mistakes with the Treatment	107
17	Mistakes with the Subjects	111
18	Mistakes in Measurement	115
19	Mistakes in Conducting Studies over Time	119
20	Mistakes in Math	123
Part IV	The Examination	127
21	Evaluating Research: Is It Believable?	129
22	Where to Find It in a Report	141
Part V	Clinicians and Graduate Students	149
23	Just for Clinicians	151
24	Just for Graduate Students	161
25	The Future: A Final Word ... or Two ... or Three	165
Appendix A	Resources	167
Appendix B	List of Potential Biases in Research	169
	Index	173

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Author: Brian McDonough

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