Errors in Medical Science Investigations

This book introduces all common errors in medical science fields and the ways to control them. Systematic errors could be controlled both during study design and statistical analysis. Some errors have been presented in small segments but not in a comprehensive book.

It covers many common errors that usually affect the research proposals, final reports, theses, and scientific presentations in the field of medical sciences as well as the rejection reasons on scientific papers. It will help researchers to control common errors using epidemiological and statistical methods.

Designed for in-depth critical appraisal on papers, theses, dissertations and other scientific reports Ability to recognize and control errors in medical science Explains random and systematic errors in medical science

Auteur

Hamid Soori, Emeritus Professor, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Evin, Tehran, Iran.

Contenu

1.Basic concepts.- 2. Studies of design strategies in medical science research.- 3. Methods of designing medical science studies.- 4. Accuracy, reliability and repeatability of measurements and diagnostic tests.- 5. Problems caused by medical studies.- 6. Assessing the role of confounders in analytical studies.- 7. Confounding power methods in medical studies.- 8. Data analysis.- 9. Identification and control of fatigue in medical studies.- 10. Study guidance: study guide, pre-test, quality control and protocol modifications.