Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals

Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of Doody's Core Titles.Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition is an essential resource to help students, faculty, and practitioners understand the research process, interpret data, comprehend results, and incorporate findings into practice. From choosing a research project and developing the research process design, to systematically gathering information, analyzing, interpreting data, differentiating among conflicting results, and finally understanding the overall evaluation, Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition will help students and practitioners develop research skills to acquire and contribute knowledge that benefits their patients.NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITIONNEW Chapter: Statistics in Health CareNEW Chapter: Systematic ReviewsHeavily revised chapter on the regulatory protection of human subjects, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the workings of the institutional review boardCompletely rewritten chapter on qualitative researchLearning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter, presenting the chapter's desired outcomes to the readerInstructor Resources: Instructor's Manual, Slides in PowerPoint format, Test BankEach new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.