Essential Guide to Reading Biomedical Papers: Recognising and Interpreting Best Practiceis an indispensable companion to the biomedical literature. This concise, easy-to-follow text gives an insight into core techniques and practices in biomedical research and how, when and why a technique should be used and presented in the literature. Readers are alerted to common failures and misinterpretations that may evade peer review and are equipped with the judgment necessary to be properly critical of the findings claimed by research articles. This unique book will be an invaluable resource for students, technicians and researchers in all areas of biomedicine.
- Allows the reader to develop the necessary skills to properly evaluate research articles
- Coverage of over 30 commonly-used techniques in the biomedical sciences
- Global approach and application, with contributions from leading experts in diverse fields
"Appraisal of research papers in undergraduate courses tends to address the results, but rarely includes a critical evaluation of the researchers' methodology. In reality, few bioscientists can claim a working knowledge of more than a handful of the techniques covered in this collection. These shortcomings can be greatly overcome thanks to this book. The contributors are active research scientists of high quality. Each addresses the methods in a critical sense and provide an expert's view of the advantages and pitfalls. There is no equivalent book currently available." Dr David J. Miller, on behalf of The Physiological Society.
