L14: VY Lect 1

Question 1

Why should pharmacists bother learning research methods?

Answer 1

Health professionals, including pharmacists should be trained to serve patients, not drug companies.

Question 2

What is hypothesis?

Answer 2

A hypothesis is a statement describing an idea or proposition that can be tested by observations or experiments, about an observation or phenomenon.

Question 3

What are the general steps of scientific research?

Answer 3

• formulation of topic
• gathering information and resources
• form hypothesis
• perform experiments and collect data
• analyse data
• draw conclusions which serve as starting point for new hypothesis (hypothesis refinement)
• publish results
• retesting (frequently done by other scientists)

Question 4

Are all scientific work hypothesis driven?

Answer 4

No, not all are hypothesis driven

Question 5

What is the scientific method?

Answer 5

Methods for the collection of unbiased and robust data through observation and experimentation, formulation and testing of hypotheses.

Question 6

What is very important in scientific experimentation?

Answer 6

Controls bc beliefs can alter observations. Human bias can lead persons with certain belief to see things as a way to reinforce their belief.

Question 7

Are the categories of biomedical research separate?

Answer 7

No, it is a continuum. Progression of research can occur in either direction.

Question 8

In what organisms do we investigate basic science?

Answer 8

Simpler biological systems such as bacteria, yeast, C elegans (worm), fly, zebra fish and mouse.

Question 9

What can basic science research help to do?

Answer 9

Gain crucial insights on key concepts applicable to multiple biological systems, esp humans.

Question 10

What does it take to become a scientist?

Answer 10

hardware: impt concepts and methodologies learnt in school
software: imagination and creativity