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Contents:; PART I SOME FUNDAMENTAL STUFF -- 1. FIRST THINGS FIRST ? THE NATURE OF DATA -- PART II DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS -- 2.DESCRIBING DATA WITH TABLES -- 3. EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY ? DESCRIBING DATA WITH CHARTS -- 4.DESCRIBING DATA FROM ITS SHAPE -- 5.MEASURES OF LOCATION ? NUMBERS R US -- …
Contents:; Part I: Colorectal cancer. Epidemiology of colorectal cancer -- Diagnosis and staging of colorectal cancer -- Molecular diagnostic guidelines for colorectal cancer -- How I treat early-stage colon cancer through surgery -- How I treat early-stage colon cancer with adjuvant therapy: who a…
Contents:; Regulatory protection of human subjects in research -- The research problem -- Review of the literature -- The systematic review -- Methodology -- Survey research -- Qualitative research -- Community-based participatory research -- Clinical investigations -- Data analysis -- Exploring st…
Contents:; Introduction to Research -- Finding the Big Problem -- From Hypothesis to Aim/Purpose -- Why We Review the Literature -- The Theoretical Framework -- Research Design / Tom Heinzen -- Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs -- Methods of data collection -- Reliability…
This book provides guidance to readers for how to conduct an integrative review. Over the decades, with the expansion of evidence-based practice (EBP), the evolution of methods used in reviews has resulted in a wide spectrum of review types. Due to the overlapping characteristics of the various rev…
This extensively revised second edition is a unique and portable handbook focusing on clinical trials in surgery. It includes new educational materials addressing the rapid evolution of novel research methodologies in basic science, clinical and educational research. The underlying principles of cl…
Contents:; Introduction to ethics -- Contemporart ethical dilemmas -- End-of-life dilemmas -- Health care ethics committee -- Development of law -- Introduction to law -- Government ethics and the law -- Oganizational ethics and the law -- Health care professional legal-ethical issues -- Physician?…
Contents:; Biologics and the need for biosimilars -- Why do we need biosimilars? -- How is the quality of biosimilar medicines assured? -- Legal issues -- Switching, interchangeability and extrapolation -- Safety and pharmacovigilant -- Global issues -- Formulary considerations: pharmacy issues -- …
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Contents:; Clinical presentation of bone tumors -- Clinical presentation of soft-tissue tumors -- Musculoskeletal radiology and imaging of tumors -- Biopsy -- Tumor-mimicking lesions : tumor simulators -- Latent bone lesions in children -- Active and aggressive benign bone lesions in children and y…
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The IARC Monographs identify environmental factors that are carcinogenic hazards to humans. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical agents, biological agents, and lifestyle factors. National health agencies can use this information as scientific support for their…
"A friendly, easy-to-read guide for cancer patients and their loved ones when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. This book will help patients, loved ones, friends and family recognize the pitfalls of a cancer diagnosis and how to avoid them to get the best care possible during their cancer journey." …