Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers: Recognising and Interpreting Best Practice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119959969 ISBN 13: 9781119959960

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers: Recognising and Interpreting Best Practice is an indispensable companion to the biomedical literature. This concise, easy-to-follow text gives an insight into core techniques and practices in biomedical research and how, when and why a technique should be used and presented in the literature.  Readers are alerted to common failures and misinterpretations that may evade peer review and are equipped with the judgment necessary to be properly critical of the findings claimed by research articles. This unique book will be an invaluable resource for students, technicians and researchers in all areas of biomedicine.

 

• Allows the reader to develop the necessary skills to properly evaluate research articles
• Coverage of over 30 commonly-used techniques in the biomedical sciences
• Global approach and application, with contributions from leading experts in diverse fields

About this title

About the Author

Dr Philip Langton is currently a Senior Lecturer and Academic Director of e-Learning in the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol, UK.  Dr Langton is an advocate for excellence in all forms of learning, teaching and assessment in HE.  He is an enthusiastic undergraduate and graduate teacher, contributing to Medical Sciences and Physiological Sciences programmes. Finalist of ‘Bioscience Teacher of the Year’ for 2011, Dr Langton is passionate about providing an excellent learning experience for students in ways that are stimulating and rewarding for University staff, and disseminating innovative and high-quality learning practices. 

From the Back Cover

Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers: Recognising and Interpreting Best Practiceis an indispensable companion to the biomedical literature. This concise, easy-to-follow text gives an insight into core techniques and practices in biomedical research and how, when and why a technique should be used and presented in the literature. Readers are alerted to common failures and misinterpretations that may evade peer review and are equipped with the judgment necessary to be properly critical of the findings claimed by research articles. This unique book will be an invaluable resource for students, technicians and researchers in all areas of biomedicine.

• Allows the reader to develop the necessary skills to properly evaluate research articles
• Coverage of over 30 commonly-used techniques in the biomedical sciences
• Global approach and application, with contributions from leading experts in diverse fields

“Appraisal of research papers in undergraduate courses tends to address the results, but rarely includes a critical evaluation of the researchers’ methodology. In reality, few bioscientists can claim a working knowledge of more than a handful of the techniques covered in this collection. These shortcomings can be greatly overcome thanks to this book. The contributors are active research scientists of high quality. Each addresses the methods in a critical sense and provide an expert's view of the advantages and pitfalls. There is no equivalent book currently available.” Dr David J. Miller, on behalf of The Physiological Society.

From the Inside Flap

Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers: Recognising and Interpreting Best Practiceis an indispensable companion to the biomedical literature. This concise, easy-to-follow text gives an insight into core techniques and practices in biomedical research and how, when and why a technique should be used and presented in the literature.  Readers are alerted to common failures and misinterpretations that may evade peer review and are equipped with the judgment necessary to be properly critical of the findings claimed by research articles. This unique book will be an invaluable resource for students, technicians and researchers in all areas of biomedicine.

 

• Allows the reader to develop the necessary skills to properly evaluate research articles
• Coverage of over 30 commonly-used techniques in the biomedical sciences
• Global approach and application, with contributions from leading experts in diverse fields

 

“Appraisal of research papers in undergraduate courses tends to address the results, but rarely includes a critical evaluation of the researchers’ methodology. In reality, few bioscientists can claim a working knowledge of more than a handful of the techniques covered in this collection. These shortcomings can be greatly overcome thanks to this book. The contributors are active research scientists of high quality. Each addresses the methods in a critical sense and provide an expert's view of the advantages and pitfalls. There is no equivalent book currently available.” Dr David J. Miller, on behalf of The Physiological Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119959969
• ISBN 13: 9781119959960
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Langton Philip D.