A Comprehensive Clinical Research Manual

Details : 

Author : Samir Malhotra , Nusrat Shafiq , Promila Pandhi
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Publication Date :1 January 2008
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 406 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8184484321
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788184484328
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 450g

About the book 

The main aim of this book is to promote clinical research in terms of quantity and quality. This book is divided into different sections that characterize the diversity in the personality of clinical investigators. Part A describes how clinical investigator has evolved since the beginning of civilization leading us to where we are today in terms of research. It is the clinical investigator who generates evidence and formulates guidelines for patient management. This information is quite useful for physicians. This book attempts to create awareness among all people working in healthcare, to take those small steps which when combined, have the potential of substantially improving healthcare across the world. Chapter 2 describes the various types of research and elaborates how to plan and conduct research, and more importantly, how to do it well. Part B is on statistics that is important for all the clinical investigators. Part C discusses issues of budgeting, auditing, funding and overall project management. Part D deals with ethical issues concerning clinical research. Part E discusses some “human” elements of clinical research. The last section deals with how to get research paper accepted in journals of repute.