Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature

by Blessing, J. Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780803612440
• ISBN10: 0803612443
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

A text for physician assistants which is non-threatening and easy to read, yet relevant to what PA students would need to know in research.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Contributors	xi
Reviewers	xiii
Section I Contemplating Research	1	(24)
Research: A Powerful Tool	3	(6)
J. Dennis Blessing
Interpreting the Medical Literature	9	(8)
Roderick S. Hooker
J. Dennis Blessing
The Research Problem	17	(8)
Salah Ayachi
Section II Your Research	25	(128)
Review of the Literature	27	(6)
Marvis J. Lary
Methodology	33	(16)
Christopher E. Bork
Robert W. Jarski
Common Research Designs	49	(50)
Robert W. Jarski
Clinical Investigations	55	(3)
J. Dennis Blessing
Evidence-Based Medicine	58	(25)
Constance Goldgar
The Clinical Review	83	(2)
Richard W. Dehn
Survey Research	85	(14)
J. Dennis Blessing
Qualitative Research	99	(6)
Anita Duhl Glicken
Community-Based Participatory Research: An Introduction for the Clinician Researcher	105	(14)
Scott D. Rhodes
Debra L. Benfield
Data Analysis	119	(12)
Meredith A. Davison
Bruce R. Niebuhr
Results	131	(8)
Anthony A. Miller
Discussion	139	(6)
Richard R. Rahr
Virginia A. Rahr
Bibliographies and References	145	(8)
Albert F. Simon
Section III Research Considerations	153	(78)
Writing and Publishing in the Physician Assistant Profession	155	(18)
James F. Cawley
P. Eugene Jones
Ethics in Research	173	(10)
Suzanne M. Peloquin
Regulatory Protection of Human Subjects in Research	183	(12)
Bruce R. Niebuhr
Raylene Lawrence
Writing Clear, Compelling, and Convincing Grant Applications	195	(36)
William D. Hendricson
Appendix	231	(2)
Glossary	233	(14)
Index	247