Includes bibliographical references and index.

The scientific approach to research and practice -- Ethical considerations in clinical research -- Research design and methods -- Randomized controlled trials -- Cohort and case control studies -- Other observational studies -- Case reports and case series -- Measurement and descriptive analysis -- Interpretation and basic statistical concepts -- Bivariate analysis and comparing groups -- Simple and multiple linear regression -- Logistic regression and survival analysis -- Sample size and power analysis -- Systematic review and meta-analysis -- Principles of evidence-based medicine -- Introduction to drug literature -- Evaluating clinical literature : an overview -- Evaluating randomized clinical trials -- Evaluating observational studies -- Applying drug literature to patient care -- Basics of journal club.

"Most pharmacy schools offer a course in the pharmacy professional program that covers fundamentals of research design, biostatistics, and evaluation of pharmacy literature, as required by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Consequently, this book is divided into three sections to provide comprehensive course content to meet and exceed these curriculum standards set by the ACPE. Section 1 of the book covers principles of scientific research with an emphasis on clinical research designs ranging from randomized clinical trials to case reports. Section 2 of the book provides the foundation necessary to understand statistics and to critically evaluate results from statistical analyses reported in the medical literature with a focus on common statistical methods. Section 3 of the book covers principles of evidence-based medicine, drug literature sources and evaluation techniques, and application of evidence to patient care. There are seven chapters in each section of the book. This book is designed for professional pharmacy (PharmD) students. Instructors teaching principles of research and drug literature evaluation can design the professional course primarily based on this book or can supplement this book with research articles. The contents of the book can be delivered in one or two semesters. Chapters are written by expert authors specializing in pharmacy practice and research. Each chapter includes the following elements: Learning Objectives present the chapter's desired outcomes to the reader. Key Terminology helps the reader quickly identify critical new terms. Review Questions allow readers to apply what has been learned in the chapter and assess their understanding of the content. Online Resources direct students to web sites relevant to the content"--