Research Methodology and Biostatistics for Medical Sciences

Description

Research is defined as careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or problem using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie, ?research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive methods.? Inductive research methods analyze an observed event, while deductive methods verify the observed event. Inductive approaches are associated with qualitative research, and deductive methods are more commonly associated with quantitative analysis. Research Methodology & Biostatistics for Medical Sciences is a precisely written book for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, clinical psychology and other allied health care profession students. The book is an excellent attempt towards introducing the students and faculty members to the various research methodologies adopted in the field of health sciences to record health-related data. An applied, user-friendly book with self-explanatory simple language and presentation for the students. In-depth coverage of all aspects of research methodology and biostatistics in a concise manner.