emerging on the surgical scene to challenge or For some readers, the title of this book will im thodoxy. Although these innovations are often mediately raise the question, what exactly is greeted with great optimism, a factual basis for meant by surgical research? In the very broadest that enthusiasm is sometimes far from secure sense the term can be taken to include all en and much further work is frequently required to deavors, however elementary or limited in discover whether we are dealing with genuine scope, to advance surgical knowledge. Ideally, advances or not. it refers to well-organized attempts to establish The most exciting and attractive scenario for on a proper scientific basis, i. e. , to place beyond surgical research is unquestionably one that de reasonable doubt, the truth or otherwise of any picts a successful attempt by a researcher to es concepts, old or new, within the ambit of sur gery, and, of course, anaesthesia. tablish the accuracy of some bold innovation for which he himself is responsible. Joseph Lister, The methods used to achieve that end vary demonstrating by clinical trial that wound sup enormously, depending on the issue being in vestigated.
Editors and Affiliations
Department of Surgery, University of Cologne Surgical Clinic Merheim, Cologne 91, Federal Republic of Germany
Hans Troidl
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Walter O. Spitzer
Department of Anaesthesia, Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
Bucknam McPeek
Department of Surgery, McGill University Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
David S. Mulder
Division of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College of Union University, Albany, USA
Martin F. McKneally
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Principles and Practice of Research
Book Subtitle: Strategies for Surgical Investigators
Editors: Hans Troidl, Walter O. Spitzer, Bucknam McPeek, David S. Mulder, Martin F. McKneally
