Research Skills for Medical StudentsThe revised Tomorrow's Doctors makes it clear that doctors need to be aware on their responsibilities as a scholar and scientist and it is therefore vital that students develop excellent critical thinking and research skills. While there are many ‘research skills’ books, medical students frequently struggle with understanding the difference between the practices of research, audit, service evaluation, systematic and narrative reviews and when and how to apply them. This book addresses the kinds of questions novice investigators always ask and helps students utilize study designs, data collection tools and analyze effectively. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
1 Doing Research | 8 |
2 Doing a Literature Review | 31 |
3 Critical Appraisal | 55 |
4 Evaluation and Research Methods | 72 |
5 Data Collection and Information Gathering | 91 |
6 Data Processing and Analysis | 116 |
7 Interpreting the Implications of Research | 139 |
8 Communicating the Outcomes of Research and Evaluation | 156 |
9 Audit | 178 |
10 Doing Health Service Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 204 |
Glossary | 231 |
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