Introduction to Research and Medical Literature For Health Professionals - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 128403464X ISBN 13: 9781284034646

Casa editrice: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2015

Riassunto

Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of Doody s Core Titles.Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition is an essential resource to help students, faculty, and practitioners understand the research process, interpret data, comprehend results, and incorporate findings into practice. From choosing a research project and developing the research process design, to systematically gathering information, analyzing, interpreting data, differentiating among conflicting results, and finally understanding the overall evaluation, Introduction to Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition will help students and practitioners develop research skills to acquire and contribute knowledge that benefits their patients.NEW TO THE FOURTH EDITIONNEW Chapter: Statistics in Health CareNEW Chapter: Systematic ReviewsHeavily revised chapter on the regulatory protection of human subjects, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the workings of the institutional review boardCompletely rewritten chapter on qualitative researchLearning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter, presenting the chapter s desired outcomes to the readerInstructor Resources: Instructor's Manual, Slides in PowerPoint format, Test BankEach new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

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Informazioni sull'autore

J. Glenn Forister, MS, PA-C-Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions, UT Health Science Centre San Antonio. J. Dennis Blessing, PhD, PA-Distinguished Teaching Professor (Retired), Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Dean (Retired), School of Health Professions, UT Health Science Centre San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. Dennis Blessing is a graduate of Sam Houston State University (BS 1973), Wichita State University (MHS 1985), and Kansas State University (PhD 1989). He has been a physician assistant educator since 1983, holding faculty appointments at Wichita State University, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and The University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio. He recently retired as a distinguished teaching Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Associate Dean, School of Health Professions, at UT Health Science Centre San Antonio. He has worked clinically part time during his educational career and has experience in family medicine, rural health, Native American health, indigent health, emergency medicine, transplantation, surgery and urology. He is a Vietnam veteran. Dr. Blessing's contributions include serving on the boards and committees of the North Carolina and Kansas academies and committees of the Texas Academy. He was president of the Association of Physician Assistant Programs and is a member of several committees, and the advisory board for the Pedersen Research Institute. He has been a delegate to the American Academy of Physician Assistants House of Delegates, served on reference committees, the Education Council, and a research committee. Dr. Blessing has held a number of educational offices and served on a number of educational committees. He is the editor of two books; Physician Assistant's Guide to Research and Medical Literature and Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants. He has over 100 publications and he has received almost a million dollars in research and training grant funds. Dr. Blessing's honours and recognitions include; teaching awards, faculty excellence awards, leaderships awards, honour society appointments, service awards, and appointment to a faculty fellowship in the Professional Capacity Building Programme of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Blessing has received the Outstanding Research Award (first recipient) from the Association of Physician Assistant Programs, Gold Award for the Best Regular Column/Contributed from the American Society for Health Care Publishers and Editors, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Duke University Physician Assistant Programme, Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Physician Assistant Programs, and an Army Commendation Medal. Dr. Blessing is active in faculty development and research.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 128403464X
• ISBN 13: 9781284034646
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 247
• Redattore: Forister J. Glenn, Blessing J. Dennis Ph.D.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile