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Understanding clinical research / editors, Renato D. Lopes, editor, Robert A. Harrington.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Clinical medicine--Research.
- Clinical medicine.
- Clinical trials.
- Biomedical Research.
- Clinical Trials as Topic.
- Research Design.
- Medical Subjects:
- Biomedical Research.
- Clinical Trials as Topic.
- Research Design.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 245 pages : illustrations, figures, tables.
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Other Title:
- Understanding clinical research,
- AccessMedicine.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2013.
- Summary:
- Complete how-to guidance on conducting clinical research, this book addresses the operational challenges of clinical trials and provides a clear explanation of the methodologies necessary to interpret results. The book addresses all aspects of clinical trials, from design and implementation to statistics to regulatory scrutiny. A resource for students, residents, and clinicians who need a working knowledge of clinical research principles. The chapter authors are all leaders in the field and engaged in cutting edge clinical research. Use as a textbook, as a reference, and as a course guide for mandated clinical research training courses.
- Contents:
- Section I. Evolution of Clinical Research
- Chapter 1. A Brief History of Clinical Trials, Drug Regulations, and the Food and Drug Administration
- Chapter 2. Information Technology, Access, ClinicalTrials.gov
- Chapter 3. The Role of Academic Research Organizations in Clinical Research
- Chapter 4. Ethics of Clinical Research: An Overview and Emerging Issues
- Section II. Principles of Clinical Experimentation
- Chapter 5. Introduction to Clinical Experimentation
- Chapter 6. Phase I Trials: First in Human
- Chapter 7. Phase II Clinical Trials
- Chapter 8. Phase III and IV Clinical Trials
- Chapter 9. Challenges of Clinical Trials in Pediatrics
- Section III. Observational Research
- Chapter 10. Observational Research
- Chapter 11. Data Resources
- Chapter 12. Observational Study Designs
- Chapter 13. Challenges of Observational Designs
- Chapter 14. Specific Regression Techniques
- Chapter 15. Analytical Methods of Addressing Confounding
- Chapter 16. Lessons from Notable Examples in Observational Research.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on Oct. 20, 2016.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Understanding clinical research .
- ISBN:
- 0071746781 (print-ISBN)
- 0071792651 (e-ISBN)
- 1299825915
- 9780071746786 (print-ISBN)
- 9780071792653 (e-ISBN)
- 9781299825918
- OCLC:
- 868227607
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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