Surgical Research Basic Principles and Clinical Practice [Paperback]

A unique reference manual for academic surgeons, this book discusses every facet of surgical research. From getting grant money to choosing a topic, reviewing the literature, planning and conducting research, and reporting results.Surgical Research: Basic Principles and Clinical Practice, Third Edition is an excellent source book for the young surgical investigator as well as the senior investigator in surgery. It is divided into nine sections: The Surgeon as Investigator, Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening, Design and Methods, Funding, Implementation, Analyzing Outcomes, Ethical Issues and Perspectives. The Third Edition has been updated and added to with 43 new chapters. This book is of special interest to those surgeons interested in doing research. However, it also has many very interesting chapters that would help all surgeons in approaching their practice in a more scientific way. With many of the foremost surgical investigators contributing, this book is an excellent collection of chapters covering the entire gamut of surgical research.1. Toward a Definition of Surgical Research.- 2. The Ideal of Surgical Research: From the Bedside to the Laboratory and Back.- 3. Developing New Knowledge in Community Practice.- 4. Selected Historical Perspectives on the Evolution of Surgical Science.- 5. Surgeons Who Have Won the Nobel Prize.- 6. The Historical Evolution of Clinical Research.- 7. Appraising New Information.- 8. How I Read and Assess a Scientific Paper.- 9. Publications Do Not Always Reflect the Real World.- 10. Computer-Based Literature Searches.- 11. Facing the Blank Page/Screen.- 12. Getting Your Abstract on the Program.- 13. Writing a Scientific Paper.- 14. Where Should You Publish Your Paper.- 15. What to Do When You Are Asked to Write a Chapter.- 16. Organizing Your Reference Material.- 17. Reviewing Books and Refereeing Scientific Papers.- 18. The 10-Minute Presentation.- 19. Asking and Responding to QuestlF