research design – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

Fundamentals of Clinical Trials, Fifth Edition

By Scott J. Pearson | November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by Scott J. Pearson

In the past century, clinical research has grown dramatically as the number of questions about healthcare has increased. The current paradigm of evidence-based medicine describes the practice of prescribing medicines based on their tested strength instead of an individual’s limited experience. Of course, to make such judgments, a rich bed of research evidence needs to exist, and this book succinctly describes how such questions are investigated for eventual dissemination. This book’s language is succinct and…

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Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

By Scott J. Pearson | December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

The academic field of research methods describes how different approaches to research can yield insight and results. Historically, quantitative (i.e., numerical) approaches have dominated. Recently, qualitative (i.e., descriptive in words) approaches have increased. Also recently, mixed methods approaches have combined the two to tell interesting stories more expeditiously. In this work, Creswell and Creswell delineate all three methods and help the reader make the most of their research efforts. The fact that this book is…