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www.juta.co.za INSPIRING POSSIBILITIES TOGETHERRESPECT CREATORSS A Y N O TO I L L E G A L C O P Y I N GC Aldous, P Rheeder & T Esterhuizen Writing your fi rst clinical research protocolWriting your fi rst clinical research protocolStudents embarking on their fi rst clinical research protocol are often daunted by the task at hand, particularly by the statistical terminology, concepts and the choice of appropriate statistical tests. The authors understand the diffi culties and pitfalls students might encounter and have written an introductory text that will make writing that fi rst protocol %u2018a breeze%u2019. Beginning with a section entitled %u2018What%u2019s in it for me%u2019, which outlines the benefi ts of research, the text provides ideas and advice on topics such as fi nding the research focus, writing the proposal, considering ethical requirements, compiling a budget and writing the executive summary. KEY FEATURES:%u2022 Written in a easy-to-read, conversational style for the novice researcher%u2022 Shows how to ask a focused question aimed at improving medical practice%u2022 Explains how to undertake a literature review and critically appraise the available literature%u2022 Demystifi es the data analysis process, which results in the selection of the appropriate statistical test%u2022 Teaches the art of concise scientifi c writing to ensure the research is taken seriously%u2022 Provides guidelines on how to develop presentation skills when the opportunity arises to present the research fi ndingsABOUT THE AUTHORSDr Colleen Aldous is the Research Coordinator in the Offi ce of Deputy Dean: Postgraduate and Research at Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal.Prof Paul Rheeder is based at the School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria.Mrs Tonya Esterhuizen is a Biostatistician and Senior Lecturer for the College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal.www.juta.co.za 9 780702 188947ISBN:978 0 70218 8947A nu%u2022%u0009 It%u2022%u0009 It%u2022%u0009 Ita%u2018Hf%u2022%u0009 It%u2022%u0009 It%u2022%u0009 IttWhy hardimposchoThe to puand accethesPhoto: Courtesy of University of PretoriaResearch students in an acceaim of theprocess abuild theThe stren%u2022 provi%u2022 uses eintim%u2022 introdthe im%u2022 explo%u2022 guideframe%u2022 coverprovi%u2022 descranaly%u2022 explathe d%u2022 examResearch or researcAbout thDr Franz%u00e9Institute fthe Depaand Dr RoR1259 Research Matter 2ed cvr v5.HEAD OFFICE %u2013 CLAREMONT1st Floor, Sunclare Building, 21 Dreyer Street, Claremont, 7708PO Box 24299, Lansdowne, 7779Tel: +27 (0) 21 659 2300Fax: +27 (0) 21 659 2360SANDTON1st Floor, Royal & Ancient Building, Fourways Golf Park, Roos StreetSandton, 2068PO Box 2661, Rivonia, 2128CPT: +27 (0) 21 659 2300DURBAN 25A Old Main Road, Clifton Park, Gillitts, 3610PO Box 30816, Mayville, 4058CPT: +27 (0) 21 659 2300For further details visit www.juta.co.zaORDERS: orders@juta.co.zaNEW ACCOUNTS: newaccounts@juta.co.zaACCOUNT QUERIES: creditcontrol@juta.co.zaRETURNS: returns@juta.co.zaIMPORTANT E-MAIL ADDRESSESHEAD OFFICE %u2013 CLAREMONTTel: +27 (0) 21%u00a0659 2300Fax: +27 (0) 21%u00a0659 2360 E-mail: cserv@juta.co.zaJUTA OFFICES JUTA CUSTOMER