October 2007
The Healthcare Professional's Guide to Human Research
Jerry L. Cranford, Ph.D., M.C.D., C.C.C.-A.
126 pages. Softcover. 6 x 9".
ISBN10: 1-59756-200-9. ISBN13: 978-1-59756-200-3
US$49.95 CAN$57.00 UK32.00 AU$78.00
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ABOUT THE BOOK
This book is designed for healthcare professionals who desire to become critical and intelligent consumers of research literature in their chosen fields. It provides general guidelines, in highly specific terms, to students to critically evaluate whether particular research is valuable, based on the appropriateness of research design, methodology, and statistics. This book offers a clear road map for healthcare professionals to apply knowledge obtained from good research in appropriate publications and also to apply that knowledge in everyday practice. Plainly speaking, this book enables healthcare professionals to use this newly gained, critical acumen in their practice
CONTENTS
The need for increased in-house research
What is research
How to “jump in and get your feet wet”
Developing your “plan of action”
How to “survive” the tedious data collection process
Tips on how to combine research with a busy clinical practice
“What did I find?” and “Is it real?”
“Writing up” and publishing your findings
“Pitfalls to avoid” in human research
Finding monies to help pay the bills
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jerry L. Cranford, PhD, MCD, CCC-A, Professor of Audiology/Hearing Science, Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Louisiana State University Health Services Center, School of Allied Health Professions.
AUDIENCE
Primary: Audiology
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