Medical research

A perfect introduction to the connection between religious faith and physical and mental health!

A perfect introduction to the connection between religious faith and physical and mental health!

The growing globalization of medical research and the application of new biotechnologies in morally contested areas has forced a revision of international ethical guidelines.

The growing globalization of medical research and the application of new biotechnologies in morally contested areas has forced a revision of international ethical guidelines.

The information you need to chooseor to help createa complementary/alternative medicine facility Learn about emerging and traditional treatment techniques such as Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Reiki, reflexology, prayer, homeopathy, yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, and massage.

The information you need to chooseor to help createa complementary/alternative medicine facility Learn about emerging and traditional treatment techniques such as Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Reiki, reflexology, prayer, homeopathy, yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, and massage.

There is a growing interest in, and acceptance of, qualitative research approaches in the health science disciplines, both as standalone methodologies and integrated with quantitative designs in mixed methods approaches.

There is a growing interest in, and acceptance of, qualitative research approaches in the health science disciplines, both as standalone methodologies and integrated with quantitative designs in mixed methods approaches.

This book explores the ethical and governance concerns of stem cell technology, taking a comparative approach between countries of differing socio-economic status.

This comprehensive and engaging text, now in an expanded second edition, is meant for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and covers the fundamental relationships between the structure and properties of materials and biological tissues.

This book introduces peer interventions (primarily peer education, peer counselling and peer support) for the positive promotion of health and wellbeing as alternative or parallel methods to traditional clinical processes for reaching hard-to-access populations.

Providing a critical review of the current state of health promotion research.

Providing a critical review of the current state of health promotion research.

The Health Project Book is a practical and detailed guide to all aspects of conducting a research project in health.

The Health Project Book is a practical and detailed guide to all aspects of conducting a research project in health.

This easy-to-use handbook is a useful resource for all health professionals engaged in processes of evaluation in a variety of contexts within the world of healthcare.

This easy-to-use handbook is a useful resource for all health professionals engaged in processes of evaluation in a variety of contexts within the world of healthcare.

First Published in 2001.

First Published in 2001.

Knowledge of the basic mechanisms of human disease is essential for any student or professional engaged in drug research and development.

Knowledge of the basic mechanisms of human disease is essential for any student or professional engaged in drug research and development.

Evidence-based medicine is defined as the conscientious explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.

Choosing the right contract research organization (CRO) can make the difference between getting a product to market quickly and cost-effectively, and wasting valuable time and money.

Choosing the right contract research organization (CRO) can make the difference between getting a product to market quickly and cost-effectively, and wasting valuable time and money.

Textbooks are designed to teach, explain and make complex information easily understood and assimilated.

Textbooks are designed to teach, explain and make complex information easily understood and assimilated.

This edited volume brings together innovative contributions from a range of health and social care professionals and research scientists who are interested in introducing new approaches to qualitative research into the world of health and social care.

This edited volume brings together innovative contributions from a range of health and social care professionals and research scientists who are interested in introducing new approaches to qualitative research into the world of health and social care.

A clear analysis of the design, potential uses and limitations of questionnaires in measuring health from the perspective of the patient.

A clear analysis of the design, potential uses and limitations of questionnaires in measuring health from the perspective of the patient.

Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a valuable and timely resource for those looking to understand, initiate and expand CAM research.

Researching Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides a valuable and timely resource for those looking to understand, initiate and expand CAM research.

It is quite common in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to encounter patients who do not comply with their assigned treatment.

It is quite common in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to encounter patients who do not comply with their assigned treatment.

This book provides a user-friendly introduction to the qualitative methods most commonly used in the mental health and psychotherapy arena.

Cluster randomised trials are trials in which groups (or clusters) of individuals are randomly allocated to different forms of treatment.

Cluster randomised trials are trials in which groups (or clusters) of individuals are randomly allocated to different forms of treatment.

Medical students and junior and senior doctors are frequently called upon to give research presentations, write reports, and answer exam questions on specific areas of medical research.

Medical students and junior and senior doctors are frequently called upon to give research presentations, write reports, and answer exam questions on specific areas of medical research.

This book provides a practical guide to analysis of simple and complex method comparison data, using Stata, SAS and R.

A considerable number of journal publications using a range of qualitative synthesis approaches has been published.

A considerable number of journal publications using a range of qualitative synthesis approaches has been published.

This book is a systematic collection and critical analysis of current information on rejuvenation, starting from the evolutionary aspects of the origin of life, immortality, and aging.

For two decades, Understanding Clinical Papers has been helping students and professionals understand the research that supports evidence-based practice.

For two decades, Understanding Clinical Papers has been helping students and professionals understand the research that supports evidence-based practice.

A clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies The first edition of this text was widely acclaimed for the clarity of the presentation, and quickly established itself as the definitive text in this field.

A clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies The first edition of this text was widely acclaimed for the clarity of the presentation, and quickly established itself as the definitive text in this field.

This essential guide on subgroup analyses in the emerging area of personalized medicine covers the issues of subgroup analyses from a practical and a theoretical/methodological point of view.

This essential guide on subgroup analyses in the emerging area of personalized medicine covers the issues of subgroup analyses from a practical and a theoretical/methodological point of view.

Correctly understanding and using medical statistics is a key skill for all medical students and health professionals.