TY - BOOK AU - Yelikar, Kanan TI - Essentials of research methodology and dissertation writing SN - 9788184485899 U1 - 808.06 23 PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi PB - JP Medical Publishers KW - Research -- Methodology KW - Authorship KW - Medicine N1 - Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India; Includes index; Need for clinical research. Basics of research methodology. Pre-test and post-test probabilities. Priorities in reproductive health research. Formulation of research question. Study design. Sample size in clinical studies. Statistics and clinicians. Design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials. How to write a dissertation. Writing a scientific paper. Critical appraisal of a scientific paper. Patenting of research. Evaluation of diagnostic tests. Ethical issues in research. Evidence-based medicine in obstetrics and gynecology. Improving your presentation skills. Registration of clinical trials. Global careers in clinical research ER -