Conceiving The Research Question Flashcards

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Research question

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Is the uncertainty about something in the population that the investigator wants to resolve by making measurements on her study subjects

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How can one acquire research questions?

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Scholarship
Attending conferences
Being skeptical about prevailing beliefs

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What is FINER criteria for a good research question?

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Feasible 
Interesting 
Novel
Ethical
Relevant
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Translational research

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Refers to studies of how to translate findings from the ivory tower into the “real world.”

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T1

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Applying basic science findings from laboratory research in clinical studies of patients

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T2

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Applying the findings of these clinical studies to alter health practices in the community

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