Rethinking Clinical Research: Methodology and Ethics

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Karen B. Schmaling (Washington State University) Robert M. Kaplan (Stanford University)

Rethinking Clinical Research

Methodology and Ethics

Karen B. Schmaling (Washington State University), Robert M. Kaplan (Stanford University)

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Cambridge University Press
28 February 2025

Research methods: general; Psychological methodology; Health psychology

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of biases inherent in contemporary clinical research, challenging traditional methodologies and assumptions. Aimed at students, professionals, and science enthusiasts, the book delves into fundamental principles, research tools, and ethics. It is organized in three sections: The first section covers fundamentals including framing clinical research questions, core research tools, and clinical research ethics. The second section discusses topics relevant to clinical research, organized according to their relevance in the development of a clinical study. Chapters within this section examine the strengths and limitations of traditional and alternative methods, ethical issues, and patient-centered consequences. The third section presents four in-depth case examples, illustrating issues across diverse health conditions and treatments: gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypercholesterolemia, screening for breast cancer, and depression. This examination encourages readers to critically evaluate the methodologies and assumptions underlying clinical research, promoting a nuanced understanding of evidence production in the health sciences.

By: Karen B. Schmaling (Washington State University), Robert M. Kaplan (Stanford University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009391764
ISBN 10: 1009391763
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 28 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Karen B. Schmaling is a professor of clinical psychology at Washington State University. She has over 150 publications that have been cited over 12,000 times. Her research has been supported by the US National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. Robert M. Kaplan is a senior scholar at Stanford University's Clinical Excellence Research Canter. He previously served as Associate Director of the National Institutes of Health, and as Chief Science Officer for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Kaplan was elected to US National Academy of Medicine in 2005.