TY - BOOK AU - Schulz, Kenneth F. AU - Grimes, David A. TI - Essential concepts in clinical research SN - 0702073946 PY - 2019/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Elsevier KW - CLINICAL MEDICINE KW - RESEARCH N1 - Lancet handbook of essential concepts in clinical research; Previous edition: published as The Lancet handbook of essential concepts in clinical research. 2006; text; still image N2 - CIP record. Publication date: 10 2018; Includes bibliographical references and index; This practical guide speaks to two audiences: those who read and those who conduct research. Clinicians are medical detectives by training. For each patient, they assemble clinical clues to establish causes of signs and symptoms. The task involves both clinical acumen and knowledge of medical research. This book helps guide clinicians through this detective work, by enabling them to make sense of research and to review medical literature critically. It will also be invaluable to researchers who conduct clinical research, particularly randomized controlled trials UR - https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20160034812 ER -