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Making molehills out of mountains – of clinical data
Writing a manuscript can be daunting, even for a seasoned researcher. How does one synthesise a coherent publication out of the mountain of accumulated data?
Ethics in publishing: Conflict of interest
By David Woods (dwoods@rxcomms.com) A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded that women who stopped taking their antidepressant drugs during pregnancy were at greater risk of relapsing into depression. But several newspaper and television reports latched onto the fact that most of the JAMA article’s 13 co-authors are consultants [...]
The rewards of research
by David Woods The chance to generate new knowledge, to resolve healthcare problems, to benefit mankind – perhaps even to acquire in the process a Nobel Prize and a measure of immortality – ought to make healthcare research a popular, even glamorous endeavour. But it’s rarely perceived that way. What’s vital, says one ranking academic, [...]
Maintaining good relationships with your chosen agency
Once you’ve selected an agency be sure that you are clear about the roles and responsibilities of each person and that you develop a clear action plan for the projects.
What are journal editors looking for from health economists?
For most researchers, the manuscript submission process is fraught with more questions than answers. Christine Laine, MD, MPH, senior deputy editor of the Annals of Internal Medicine talks about what journal editors expect from health economists.
How health economists can develop a global perspective
Health economists interacting with colleagues and clients often need to have a global perspective, which means not limiting one’s view to what is going on in one’s own country… and that goes beyond economics.
Ethics in publishing: Plagiarism
Such ethical issues as truth, deception, confidentiality, paternalism, relativism, conflict of interest, and personal and social responsibility have an impact both on healthcare and on publishing.
What is an editorial?
By David Woods, HOC editor During my eight year editorial tenure at the Canadian Medical Association Journal, I churned out some 200 articles, editorials, and reviews. One of the editorials was entitled ‘What is an editorial?’In it, I noted that an editorial is a signed expression of opinion, and quoted an example from its then-editor, [...]
Copyright and plagiarism: be aware
By David Woods, HOC editor It’s been said that copying from one source is plagiarism; but copying from several sources is research. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a neophyte, you’d be well advised to keep a wary eye on issues of plagiarism and copyright, in part because the internet has helped to create both [...]
Clinical trials – Top ten mistakes in statistical analysis of clinical trials
By Ruth Murray The growth of evidence-based medicine has triggered an increased focus on the quality of clinical trials. However, careful scrutiny of the literature has revealed high rates of statistical errors in large numbers of scientific articles, even in the best journals. Errors in statistical analysis of clinical trials are widespread, have occurred for [...]
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