Abstract

Principles and Practice of Clinical Research is a comprehensive text which addresses the theoretical and practical issues involved in conducting clinical research.

This book is divided into three parts: ethical, regulatory, and legal issues; biostatistics and epidemiology; technology transfer, protocol development and funding. It is designed to fill a void in clinical research education and provides the necessary fundamentals for clinical investigators. It should be of particular benefit to all individuals engaged in clinical research, whether as physician or dental investigators, Ph.D. basic scientists, or members of the allied health professions, as well as both students and those actively participating in clinical research.
Key Features
* Comprehensive review ranging from a historical perspective to the current ethical, legal and social issues and an introduction to biostatistics and epidemiology
* Practical guide to writing a protocol, getting funding for clinical research, preparing images for publication and display
* Cohesive and clear presentation by authors carefully selected to teach a very popular course at NIH
* Excellent companion text for courses on clinical research
"...this book clearly fulfills an important function for anyone involved in clinical research..."-Andrew Marks MD, THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE(April 2003)
"...a comprehensive treatment of the subject of clinical research...current and timely...an asset to a library or personal collection..."-E STREAMS(June 2003)
"...much needed and provides essentially all of the basic information required by investigators involved in clinical research. ...an important resource for institional libraries..."
—THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
"...provides an outstandingly comprehensive introduction to the field and can be recommended for virtually anyone who is interested in clinical research."
—CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
"Full of practical advice, top tips and the ever useful 'Supplemental Reading' section, it even has a sample face sheet..."
—IMMUNOLOGY NEWS
"...will benefit students, researchers, and clinical practitioners in allied health professions. It is recommended for larger academic and health science libraries."
—AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL
"Suitable for use as a supplementary textbook or reference."
—BOOK NEWS