I was most impressed with the completeness and ease of reading of this comprehensive resource for curious students
and their teachers. From formulating the research question to publication of the outcome, this reader-friendly
guide outlines the key elements needed for a successful first attempt at scientific investigation. Unlike most
educational manuals, this book will never become obsolete. It belongs on the bookshelves of every residency and
fellowship training director, academic scientist and clinician."
--R. BRUCE LYDIARD PHD, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina
"So many students and professionals alike are terrified to try research and have no resource to help them.
This book will 'demystify' the research process, thus serving this very important purpose. It is informative, easy
to read, and very user friendly. A true 'paperback' research mentor....My complements to the authors. They have
taken their extensive research and clinical experience and put it in an easy-to-read guide to a very difficult
topic."
--BRAD RIEMANN, Centre for Study
Publisher Web Site, March, 2004
Summary
The philosophy behind this research methods text is to provide practical, how-to guidance in an accessible format.
The authors hope to reach clinical students and postdoctoral trainees at the early stages of training to muster
excitement by showing that research need not be either dull or threatening. Their goal is to "demystify the
research process," with a style that is informative yet easy-to-read, humorous, and user friendly. One of
our reviewers puts it best when he describes the book as "a true 'paperback' research mentor." The authors
hope to hook students on research early in their studies so that they see it as a natural extension of their work
rather than as drudgery to be endured just to get a degree. The ultimate hope is that this will lead to more direct-care
practitioners getting involved in research after they leave school. This book is also different from any other
on the subject in being problem oriented. It will emphasize research methods that are appropriate to most clinical
settings and will deal with many issues of clinical research that are often ignored by other research methods books.