Product Description

Clinical and translational science are fields devoted to investigating human health and disease, interventions, and outcomes for the purposes of developing new treatment approaches, devices, and modalities to improve health. New molecular tools and diagnostic technologies based on clinical and translational research have lead to a better understanding of human disease and the application of new therapeutics for enhanced health.

This book is designed as the most authoritative and up-to-date resource for the broad range of investigators in various medical specialties taking on the challenge of clinical and translational science. Prepared with an international perspective, Clinical and Translational Science begins with experimental design and investigative tools to set the scene for readers. It then moves on to human genetics and pharmacology with a focus on statistics, epidemiology, genomic information, drug discovery and development, and clinical trials. Finally, legal, social, and ethical issues of clinical research are discussed concluding with a discussion of future prospects to provide readers with a comprehensive view of this developing area of science.

* Discusses practical biological, physiological, cellular, and therapeutic applications for one of the fastest growing fields in private practice and academic medicine

* Includes contributions from international leaders providing insight into background and future understanding for clinical and translational science

* Presents the structure for complete instruction and guidance on the subject from fundamental principles, approaches and infrastructure to human genetics, human pharmacology, research in special populations, the societal context of human research, and the future of human research

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Product Details

Publisher	Academic Press
ISBN	0123736390
Format	Hardcover
Creator	David Robertson Gordon H. Williams
EAN	9780123736390
Label	Academic Press
Edition	1
Dewey Decimal Number	353
Studio	Academic Press
Number Of Pages	579
Title	Clinical and Translational Science: Principles of Human Research
Publication Date	2008-12-29
Manufacturer	Academic Press

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Customer Reviews

a good textbook for clinical research

Review by Hiro, 2009-11-01

Translational research is a very hot field, but the there has been few textbooks which can tell us how to perform it. This book is very practical and informative for those who will perform clinical and translational research.

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Outstanding Textbook

Review by Q. Shafiq, 2009-10-06

This book is a comprehensive source of information for everyone involved in translational research. It is very easy to read and provides vital information in a well thought out manner. I know that I will read it from cover to cover and use it several times as a reference.

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Landmark textbook in clinical research!

Review by T. Himathongkam, 2009-08-20

This textbook should give a birds' eye view of the current senario of human reseach from genetics to population study. It should be a landmark textbook in clinical research.

Thep Himathongkam MD,FACP,FACE

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Very Important Contribution to the Field!

Review by Jerry L. Nadler, 2009-07-07

This is an outstanding text suitable for students residents and faculty interested in a career or simply to learn the latest about clinical and translational research. The book is very well written with valuable information from leading authorities in topics ranging from experimental design of trials to nanotechnology and pharmacogenetics.

The topics are very timely and the content is very complete.

I recommend this book highly!

Jerry L. Nadler, M.D.; F.A.C.P; F.A.H.A
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Professor and Chairman
Department of Internal Medicine

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A comprehensive textbook

Review by Yoshiharu Wada, 2009-07-01

This is a comprehensive textbook about how to conduct clinical and translational research in medicine. It includes topics, such as genetics, methods and even how to get grants ! I believe that this is of great vaule for clinical researchers including those outside US.

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