Crash Course Medical Research, Audit And Teaching: The Essentials For Career Success 2nd Edition

By (author) Amit Kaura; Series edited by Shreelata T Datta; Series edited by Xiu Philip; Guest editor Darrel Francis
Description:
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
Table of contents:
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
Biographical note:
Philip Xiu a GP Registrar, Yorkshire Deanery, Leeds, UK.