Medical Research Final Medical Research
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• Abstract
Brief summary of a research article of generally any particular subject and is
often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose and
outcomes. [A short summary that describes the research process, findings, and
conclusions]
• Boolean Search Terms
o Term is used to describe words in a search that combine terms to get the best
results. [Terms which are used in computer searches of a literature database and
used to narrow or broaden a search] Ex.
AND- helps narrow your search.
OR- helps broaden your search. We tell the search that we will accept both
possibilities in our search results.
NOT- can help make your search more precise. If a result that is different than
what you intended keeps dominating your search results, you can use NOT to
remove it
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• Clinical Trial
A scientifically controlled study that evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a
medical treatment in consenting humans
- Series of trial and error
, - Needed advances in Statistics and Randomization to be precise, eliminate bias
- Cornerstone of the drug development process.
- The FDA used this to approve novel drug therapies Cancer, Heart Disease,
Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Asthma, AIDS, and Alzheimers
• Correlation
Nonexperimental research that seeks to identify whether an association or
relationship between two factors or variable exists
• Dependent Variable
A variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. [A
research measurable variable that relies on another variable]
• Efficacy
How effective the drug is
• Epidemiological Research
Observational studies focused on describing patterns/spread of disease and
disability, as well as on identifying preventive and risk factors for a population.
[Study of populations of people looking at diseases or disorders, if those
numbers are changing and how the disorder affects our society and our
economy]
• Evidence-Based Medicine
Systematic process primarily aimed at improving the care of patients where such
is done through the use of Clinical Judgment, Relevant Scientific Evidence, and
Patients' Values/Preferences. In this medical Research is able to in the end
ensure that the best quality of care is beneficial to all parties. [Medical care based
on the latest and most accurate clinical research]
• Experiment Research
Randomized Trials where there is a exposure to a treatment group and a control
group aka Placebo group. [Procedure carried out to reject or confirm a
hypothesis or determine cause and effect between variables]
• Hypothesis
o A proposed statement that is a scientifically testable explanation for an
observed phenomenon/event.
The foundation of your research
A statement that proposes an explanation for an event.
Makes a prediction
Describes a relationship
Transform to a null hypothesis
• Independent Variable
The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being
studied. [A variable (often denoted by x) whose variation does not depend on that
of another]
• Observational Research
Exam Study Guide with complete
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• Abstract
Brief summary of a research article of generally any particular subject and is
often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose and
outcomes. [A short summary that describes the research process, findings, and
conclusions]
• Boolean Search Terms
o Term is used to describe words in a search that combine terms to get the best
results. [Terms which are used in computer searches of a literature database and
used to narrow or broaden a search] Ex.
AND- helps narrow your search.
OR- helps broaden your search. We tell the search that we will accept both
possibilities in our search results.
NOT- can help make your search more precise. If a result that is different than
what you intended keeps dominating your search results, you can use NOT to
remove it
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• Clinical Trial
A scientifically controlled study that evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a
medical treatment in consenting humans
- Series of trial and error
, - Needed advances in Statistics and Randomization to be precise, eliminate bias
- Cornerstone of the drug development process.
- The FDA used this to approve novel drug therapies Cancer, Heart Disease,
Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Asthma, AIDS, and Alzheimers
• Correlation
Nonexperimental research that seeks to identify whether an association or
relationship between two factors or variable exists
• Dependent Variable
A variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. [A
research measurable variable that relies on another variable]
• Efficacy
How effective the drug is
• Epidemiological Research
Observational studies focused on describing patterns/spread of disease and
disability, as well as on identifying preventive and risk factors for a population.
[Study of populations of people looking at diseases or disorders, if those
numbers are changing and how the disorder affects our society and our
economy]
• Evidence-Based Medicine
Systematic process primarily aimed at improving the care of patients where such
is done through the use of Clinical Judgment, Relevant Scientific Evidence, and
Patients' Values/Preferences. In this medical Research is able to in the end
ensure that the best quality of care is beneficial to all parties. [Medical care based
on the latest and most accurate clinical research]
• Experiment Research
Randomized Trials where there is a exposure to a treatment group and a control
group aka Placebo group. [Procedure carried out to reject or confirm a
hypothesis or determine cause and effect between variables]
• Hypothesis
o A proposed statement that is a scientifically testable explanation for an
observed phenomenon/event.
The foundation of your research
A statement that proposes an explanation for an event.
Makes a prediction
Describes a relationship
Transform to a null hypothesis
• Independent Variable
The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being
studied. [A variable (often denoted by x) whose variation does not depend on that
of another]
• Observational Research
