| Contents |
Part 1 : Clinical research: definitions, "Anatomy and Physiology," and the quest for "Universal Truth" / Stephen P. Glasser -- Introduction to clinical research and study designs / Stephen P. Glasser -- Clinical Trials / Stephen P. Glasser -- Alternative interventional study designs / Stephen P. Glasser -- Postmarketing research / Stephen P. Glasser, Elizabeth Delzell, and Maribel Salas -- The United States Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and clinical research / Stephen P. Glasser, Carol M. Ashton, Nelda P. Wray -- The placebo and nocebo effect / Stephen P. Glasser and William Frishman -- Recruitment and retention / Stephen P. Glasser -- Data Safety and Monitoring Boards (DSMBs) / Stephen P. Glasser and O. Dale Williams -- Meta-analysis / Stephen P. Glasser and Sue Duval --- Part II : -- Research Methods for genetic studies / Sadeep Shrestha and Donna K. Arnett -- Research methods for pharmacoepidemiology studies / Maribel Salas and Bruno Stricker -- Implementation research: beyond the traditional randomized controlled trial / Amanda H. Salanitro, Carlos A. Estrada, and Jeroan J. Allison -- Research methodology for studies of diagnostic tests / Stephen P. Glasser -- Part III : -- Statistical power and sample size: some fundamentals for clinician researchers -- J. Michael Oakes -- Association, cause, and correlation / Stephen P. Glasser and Gary Cutter -- Bias, confounding, and effect modification / Stephen P. Glasser -- It's all about uncertainty / Stephen P. Glasser and George Howard -- Grant writing / Donna K. Arnett and Stephen P. Glasser -- Part IV : -- The media and clinical research / Stephen P. Glasser -- Mentoring and advising / Stephen P. Glasser and Edward W. Hook III -- Presentation skills: how to present research results / Stephen P. Glasser. |
