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Textbook of Clinical Trials

By Brian S. Everitt , David Machin , Simon Day , Sylvan Green , Stephen George

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2004
ISBN
0471987875, 9780471987871
Open Library ID
OL22055242M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3048151 bytes)
Pages
409\409
Time added
2011-01-24 12:34:20

Description

A comprehensive volume on clinical trials that covers all important disease and therapeutic areas together with methodologies, phase I/II/III studies and other issues. The volume catalogues the impact of clinical trials on the practice of medicine and discusses the developments and practice of medical statistics. Cancer, cardiovascular disease, dermatological, dental, mental, ophthalmic health, gynaecology and respiratory diseases are all discussed in separate chapters, with discussions on outcome measures, competing risks and statistical models given for each therapy area. It also presents: A history of clinical trials A summary of pertinent statistical issues How to choose a clinical trial design Ethical constraints and considerations Clinical trial issues in paediatrics and those involving older patients Clinical trials in complementary medicine

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