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Understanding Medical Research |
Medical Research |
Medical research (or experimental medicine) is basic research and applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. Medical research can be divided into two general categories; new treatments that are tested in clinical trials, and all other research contributing to the development of new treatments. New treatments These refer to any form of previously untested treatment for a particular pathology. This can take the form of a new surgical procedure, a new ...
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Resources
- American Medical Association
- Clinical Research FAQ (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Endocrinology and Animal Research (Endocrine Society, Hormone Foundation)
- Evaluating Medical Research Findings and Clinical Trials (Family Caregiver Alliance)
- Finding Reliable Health Information Online (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Glossary of Clinical Trials Terms (National Library of Medicine)
- Glossary of Scientific Journal Terms (American Cancer Society)
- Health InSight: Taking Charge of Health Information (Harvard School of Public Health)
- How To Find Medical Information (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- JAMA Patient Page: Basic Science Research (American Medical Association)
- JAMA Patient Page: Cancer Clinical Trials (American Medical Association)
- JAMA Patient Page: Medical Journals (American Medical Association)
- JAMA Patient Page: Medical Research - Finding the Best Information (American Medical Association)
- JAMA Patient Page: Participating in Medical Research Studies (American Medical Association)
- Making Sense of Scientific Studies: Questions to Ask (American Cancer Society)
- National Guideline Clearinghouse (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- National Library of Medicine
- Research Presentations at Scientific Meetings Receive Substantial Media Coverage, Often Unwarranted (American Medical Association)
- Understanding Different Types of Healthcare Research (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Understanding Medical Research (Medline Plus)
- Understanding Medical Research and Clinical Trials (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean? (National Institutes of Health)
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