Critical Thinking in Clinical Research: Applied Theory and Practice Using Case Studies

Editor: Felipe Fregni

Publication Date: April 13, 2018

Language: English

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.2 x 6.2 inches

ISBN-10: 199324492

ISBN-13: 978-0199324491

Print Length: 536 pages

Critical Thinking in Clinical Research is a comprehensive guide for clinicians, scientists, and students. This book teaches essential skills necessary to create, conduct, and interpret the conclusions of clinical studies through four distinct sections, or “units.” The first unit addresses key design issues such as population selection, question formulation, randomization, and blinding. Unit 2 presents statistical methods including data analysis, concise presentation and discussion. The third unit covers practical aspects like methodology, organizational considerations, principles of trial conduct, and reporting. The final unit explores various study designs, outlining their respective advantages and drawbacks.

Each chapter begins with a brief introduction followed by hypothetical case studies that challenge readers to make decisions, consider the pros and cons of specific approaches, and evaluate options based on particular conditions. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to critically read and understand scientific papers, collect, analyze, and interpret research data, and present their findings in scientific manuscripts.