Research Methodology in the Health Sciences: A Quick Reference Guide

Concise, readable, and easy to navigate-a practical and thorough guide to conducting efficient and effective medical research Whether you're a student, scholar, faculty member, or practicing healthcare professional, Research Methodology in the Health Sciences helps you improve your research skills and critically appraise original research and apply it in evidence-based patient care.This peerless guide describes the principles of biostatistics and provides detailed examples to build readers' comprehension of the utility and applicability of bio-statistical tests, without going into the mathematical details of such tests. It covers principles of biomedical ethics in research and publication, review of the medical literature, how to write a dissertation, how to prepare and submit a research manuscript for publication in a journal, how to apply for a research grant to funding agencies, and much more. And all examples drawn exclusively from real healthcare scenarios to enhance the learning process.