Full Description
The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice - as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.
This unique book provides a succinct introduction to how to pursue research, teaching or audit opportunities. You'll find guidance on how to do a literature search, key concepts in statistics, and tips for science communication, critical appraisal and clinical governance - all written in a concise way that's perfect for undergraduates.
Fully updated for its second edition, the Unofficial Guide to Medical Research, Audit and Teaching will be a day-to-day reference you use long after you've graduated.
Step by step guide covering everything you need to know to undertake research, audit or teaching - easily accessible and all in one place
Clearly laid out and easy to understand
Practical tips and tricks - covers not just what you need to do, but also how to do it
Includes a concise guide to medical statistics
Convenient checklists for analysing the different types of research studies
Guidance on finding research opportunities and how to approach a supervisor
Tips for effective teaching
Guidance for portfolios
Contents
1 Getting Involved in Research
2 Literature Searching
3 Statistics and Key Epidemiological Concepts
4 Basic Science Research Studies
5 Qualitative Research
6 Economic Evaluation
7 Communicating and Publishing Research
8 Critical Appraisal
9 Clinical Governance
10 Teaching
11 Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship
