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Crash Course Medical Research, Audit and Teaching: the Essentials for Career Success. Edition: 2

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Crash Course - your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.

A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated - with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors - those who understand what is essential for exam success - with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.

This volume concisely brings together the wide range of skills needed for interpreting or conducting medical research and audit. It starts with the basics of medical data analysis and interpretation, followed by how to critically review published studies and even extends to advice on career advancement including CV writing, securing academic opportunities and teaching. This book will allow you to build competence and confidence in the world of medical research. ?

  • Provides the exam syllabus in one place - saves valuable revision time
  • Written by senior students and recent graduates - those closest to what is essential for exam success
  • Quality assured by leading Faculty Advisors - ensures complete accuracy of information
  • Features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - distilled wisdom from those in the know
  • Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats - confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast
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Section 1: The essentials for career success

Chapter 1. An introduction to research, audit and teaching

Chapter 2. Evidence-based medicine

Chapter 3. How to get involved

Chapter 4. Presenting your findings

Chapter 5. Publishing your findings

Chapter 6. Writing a successful Curriculum Vitae

Section 2: Research methodology

Chapter 7. Handling data

Chapter 8. Investigating hypotheses

Chapter 9. Systematic review and meta-analysis

Chapter 10. Research design

Chapter 11. Randomised controlled trials

Chapter 12. Cohort studies

Chapter 13. Case-control studies

Chapter 14. Measures of disease occurrence and cross-sectional studies

Chapter 15. Ecological studies

Chapter 16. Case report and case series

Chapter 17. Qualitative research

Chapter 18. Confounding

Chapter 19. Screening, diagnosis and prognosis

Chapter 20. Statistical techniques

Chapter 21. Economic evaluation

Chapter 22. Critical appraisal checklists

Chapter 23. Crash course in statistical formulae

Section 3: Audit and its loop: the modern approach to improving healthcare practice

Chapter 24. Clinical audit

Chapter 25. Quality improvement

Section 4: Teaching theory and practice

Chapter 26. Medical education

Chapter 27. Designing a teaching session and teaching programme

Chapter 28. Teaching methods

Chapter 29. Teaching materials

Chapter 30. Evaluation, assessment and feedback

Chapter 31. Dealing with the student in difficulty

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      9780702073786
    • UPC/ISBN
      9780702073786
    • Stock Last Checked
      Jun 21, 2025
  • Manufacturer
    Elsevier
  • Publication Date
    Mar 18, 2019
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