Mohit Bhandari

This new edition provides clinicians and trainees with guidance on the latest clinical research techniques and publishing in medical literature. Divided into six sections, the book begins with an overview of research and evidence-based medicine, then discusses the strengths and limitations of specific research designs including randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case control studies and much more. The following sections cover reporting guidelines, writing a good research paper, sample size calculations, subgroup analyses and associated topics such as research ethics and patient consent. The second edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes new advanced content. Clinical images and figures further enhance the comprehensive text. Key points New edition providing guidance on latest clinical research techniques and publishing in medical literatureFully revised and expanded content with new advanced topicsInternationally recognised author teamPrevious edition (9788184488906) published in 2010

Applying new technologies, presenting your experience, and, of course, thinking of your current practice in the light of new evidence, needs some understanding of clinical research methodology. This book is not a textbook, but a brief guidance for clinical research practice. It aims at bridging the different points of view of statisticians and clinicians, but does not replace personal meetings and discussions between both professions at the earliest step of a clinical study. We hope that you find this book enjoyable, easy to read and understand, and helpful for improving your research skills. "Me, the editors, and the authors hope that this book will help you to sort and focus your ideas when setting up a clinical study, and to understand why certain information should be expressed in this or that fashion, how data should be compiled, analyzed, and presented. This book is neither exhaustive nor complete; it just fits better into your daily business." - David L Helfet

Clinical Research for Surgeons is a practical guide for understanding, planning, conducting, and evaluating surgical research. It covers the principles of evidence-based surgery and applies these principles to the design of suitable research studies. The reader will come to fully understand important concepts such as case-control study, prospective cohort study, randomized trial, and reliability study. The book provides valuable discussions of the critical appraisal of published clinical studies, allowing the reader to learn how to evaluate the quality of such studies with respect to measuring outcomes and to make effective use of all types of evidence in patient care. Highlights: Insights from experienced surgeons and veteran researchers Easy-to-reference text boxes with Key Concepts, Jargon Simplified, and Examples from the Literature Coverage of both open and minimally-invasive surgical procedures 50 illustrations demonstrating key pointsThis book is a valuable reference for clinicians and residents in a range of disciplines, including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, interventional radiology, cardiac surgery.