Top 4 Clinical Research Books You Need To Read

May 4

With scientific discoveries and technological advancements comes knowledge. This knowledge defines the scope and practices of the different fields of professions that they apply to. Due to the continuous nature of medical research, the medical sciences are not also behind on scientific discoveries. More often than not, there is a new field knowledge that changes the way people do their job. The change could be something in something routine as checking the blood pressure of a patient or measuring the body temperature. A smart clinical research scientist knows that they have to ensure that they stay up to date with scientific discoveries to help patients as well as themselves.

If you have been offered a clinical research job or you are interested in one, one thing you should know for sure is that to be successful in this field, you need to know your stuff. It is true what they say, to remain relevant in any field is to remain knowledgeable.

To help your cause, we have made a list of 6 books that will help you succeed in the clinical research field.

Fundamentals of Clinical Trials, by Lawrence M. Friedman, Curt D. Furberg, David DeMets. This book looks into key issues like assessment, reporting of results, randomization, interpretation etc. This book introduces clinical trials to you beautifully, with real life examples used to explain key features of clinical trial.
Designing Clinical Research, by Dr. Stephen B Hulley, MD, MPH, Steven R Cummings, MD, Warren S Browner, MD. This book is an important book for doctors, pharmacists, nurses and all medical professionals involved in medical research. It explains useful methods for designing, funding and implementing clinical research.
Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research, Third Edition, by Warren S. Browner MD. This book contains the essentials of clinical trials and publication. This book will come in handy for those who wants to know more about organizing, delivering, and publishing the results of their research in the best way possible.
Practical Guide to Clinical Data Management, Third Edition, by Susanne Prokscha. One issue that always pops up in clinical research is how to manage the large volumes of ever increasing data. If you are already working in the field, you could no doubt relate. This is a task that can be rightfully described as “extremely time consuming”. This book gives powerful insights on current industry tactics on the use of Electronic Data Capture (EDC) for clinical research. This book will help you solve the age-long problem of managing voluminous clinical research data.

Honorable mentions

Basic Principles of Clinical Research and Methodology by S. K. Gupta
A Clinical Trial Manual from the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Kate Davis, Margaret Liu.
Handbook for Good Clinical Research Practice. WHO.

We have introduced many good reads for those who like to stay informed. Whether you are someone looking to get started in the field or someone who is looking for a refresher, these are the perfect places to start. If you need motivation to get reading, here are some clinical research positions to remind you of what is possible when you apply yourself.

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