This new edition provides clinicians and trainees with guidance on the latest clinical research techniques and publishing in medical literature.

Divided into six sections, the book begins with an overview of research and evidence-based medicine, then discusses the strengths and limitations of specific research designs including randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case control studies and much more.

The following sections cover reporting guidelines, writing a good research paper, sample size calculations, subgroup analyses and associated topics such as research ethics and patient consent.

The second edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes new advanced content. Clinical images and figures further enhance the comprehensive text.

Key points

• New edition providing guidance on latest clinical research techniques and publishing in medical literature
• Fully revised and expanded content with new advanced topics
• Internationally recognised author team
• Previous edition (9788184488906) published in 2010