Designing Clinical Research

Designing Clinical Research is the most practical, authoritative guide for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other practitioners involved in clinical and public health research. It is updated with new figures, tables, and design, as well as new editors, content, and references to keep you current.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 468 pages
Publication date: 12 May 2022
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

For over three decades, Designing Clinical Research has been the go-to resource for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals engaged in clinical and public health research. Written in a reader-friendly style, Drs. Warren S. Browner, Thomas B. Newman, Steven R. Cummings, Deborah G. Grady, Alison J. Huang, Alka M. Kanaya, and Mark J. Pletcher, all from the University of California, San Francisco, offer practical and authoritative guidance on the complex decisions involved in designing, funding, and executing a study. This state-of-the-art fifth edition boasts new figures, tables, and design elements, as well as new editors, updated content, and extensively revised references to ensure you stay current.

The book covers a wide range of clinical research methodologies, including clinical trials, observational studies, translational science, and patient-oriented research. It presents epidemiologic terms and principles in a practical and accessible manner, making it suitable for both novice and experienced researchers.

In addition to covering traditional randomized trial designs, the book delves into key advancements in the field, such as confounding and directed acyclic graphs, surrogate outcomes and biomarkers, instrumental variables and Mendelian randomization, regression discontinuity designs, alternative data sources, AI and machine learning, pilot studies, and an update on P values and Bayesian analysis.

The book also includes new chapters on qualitative approaches to clinical research and on community-engaged research, highlighting the importance of incorporating diverse perspectives and engaging with communities in research endeavors.

Designed Clinical Research is an essential resource for anyone involved in clinical and public health research, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the field. With its practical approach, authoritative content, and extensive references, it is an invaluable tool for advancing healthcare knowledge and improving patient outcomes.

Weight: 774g
Dimension: 178 x 258 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975174408
Edition number: 5 ed