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Author(s): Juliet Usher-Smith, George Murrell, Harold Ellis, Christopher
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ISBN(s): 9780521132282, 0521132282
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Research in Medicine
Planning a project – writing a thesis
Third Edition
Research in Medicine
Planning a project – writing a thesis

Third Edition

Juliet Usher-Smith, MB, BChir, PhD (Cantab)

Murray Edwards College,
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

George Murrell, MBBS (Adelaide), DPhil (Oxon), MD (UNSW)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of New South Wales,
St. George Hospital Campus, Sydney, Australia

Harold Ellis, CBE, FRCS, MCh, DM (Oxon)

Department of Anatomy,
Guy’s Hospital Campus, London, UK

Christopher Huang, ScD (Cantab), DM (Oxon)

Physiological Laboratory,
Department of Biochemistry,
and Murray Edwards College,
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

With line drawings by

David Langdon, OBE, FRSA
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 Contents

Preface page vii

1 Introduction 1
2 Deciding whether to do research 5
3 Deciding when to do research 9
4 Selecting a research degree 17
5 Choosing a department, research supervisor and project 25
6 Applying for research positions and funding 41
7 Getting started 51
8 Overcoming frustration 71
9 Writing scientifically 75
10 Publishing a paper 87
11 Attending scientific meetings 97
12 Writing a thesis 103
13 Submitting a thesis and preparing for the viva voce examination 117

Further reading 123

Appendix: Information for research students wishing to

study overseas 125

Index 129
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 Preface

Looking back on my own scientific work I should say that it shows

no great originality but a certain amount of business instinct
which leads to the selection of a profitable line. (E. D. Adrian,
autobiographical notes [A. L. Hodgkin (1979): Biographical Memoirs
of Fellows of the Royal Society 25, 1–73.])

Doctors and medical students experience a training directed pri-

marily towards clinical practice. Yet, increasing numbers of the
more successful additionally devote time to advancing know-
ledge, often while working for a research or intercalated Honours
degree. Similarly, science students are selected for postgraduate
work mainly through university degree results. However, little is
said about the qualities one requires for successfully completing
a research programme, and the extent to which these differ from
what makes a successful doctor or undergraduate student. No
doubt one requires originality, creativity or flair, but to attempt
to define or expand upon these would be beyond the direct scope
of this short book. Additionally, modern medicine encompasses
an enormous breadth of subjects, and research is among the most
individual of endeavours.
Nevertheless, one can discuss some of the more practical
problems associated with pursuing research and working for a
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thesis and a capacity to tackle these fulfils a necessary, even if not

a sufficient, condition for a successful research programme. We
hope we have commented helpfully upon at least some of these
hurdles, even if only briefly in a general way. If we thereby pro-
voke constructive thought, even if not agreement, we shall feel
we have achieved our object and have offered assistance to those
seeking masterships, doctorates and honours degrees.
We are grateful to Cambridge University Press for encouraging
us to write this third edition, particularly in view of the current
resurgence of interest in clinical and translational medical research,
and in the training and career development of future physician-
scientists who will carry this out. These, and other developments
that include current alterations in the structure of undergraduate
and postgraduate medical education in the UK, are reflected in
this current revision of the text. We have additionally taken the
opportunity to refine and bring other information given in many
of the sections up to date. In this third edition, we remember our
indebtedness to Dr Richard Barling of Cambridge University Press,
and Professor Richard Adrian of the Physiological Laboratory, Uni-
versity of Cambridge, for their guidance and encouragement in
writing the first edition. Finally, we particularly appreciate David
Langdon’s humorous and sensitive cartoon illustrations of what
might otherwise have been rather over-serious material.

Juliet Usher-Smith
George Murrell
Harold Ellis
Christopher Huang
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Module 1: Comparative analysis and synthesis

Learning Objective 1: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Learning outcomes and objectives
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Learning Objective 2: Historical development and evolution
• Theoretical framework and methodology
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Learning Objective 3: Key terms and definitions
• Learning outcomes and objectives
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- Example: Practical application scenario
Learning Objective 4: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Research findings and conclusions
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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Learning Objective 5: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 5: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 5: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Experimental procedures and results
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Study tips and learning strategies
• Case studies and real-world applications
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 8: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Historical development and evolution
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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 9: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Methodology 2: Key terms and definitions
Example 10: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 11: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Key Concept: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Case studies and real-world applications
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 14: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Fundamental concepts and principles
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- Note: Important consideration
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• Interdisciplinary approaches
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- Note: Important consideration
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Remember: Study tips and learning strategies
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
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• Best practices and recommendations
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[Figure 18: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 18: Best practices and recommendations
• Interdisciplinary approaches
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Review 3: Historical development and evolution
Note: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 21: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Example 21: Historical development and evolution
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 22: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Key Concept: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 23: Historical development and evolution
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
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Key Concept: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Note: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Key terms and definitions
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 28: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Note: Case studies and real-world applications
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
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Key Concept: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Results 4: Best practices and recommendations
Example 30: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Study tips and learning strategies
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 32: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Key terms and definitions
• Historical development and evolution
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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
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• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Case studies and real-world applications
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 36: Case studies and real-world applications
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Note: Study tips and learning strategies
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 38: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Key Concept: Current trends and future directions
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 39: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Case studies and real-world applications
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice 5: Historical development and evolution
Practice Problem 40: Key terms and definitions
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Remember: Historical development and evolution
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 42: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Example 42: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 43: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 43: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 44: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 45: Historical development and evolution
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 46: Case studies and real-world applications
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Example 47: Key terms and definitions
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Example 49: Study tips and learning strategies
• Ethical considerations and implications
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Section 6: Literature review and discussion
Key Concept: Key terms and definitions
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 52: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Current trends and future directions
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 53: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Key terms and definitions
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Best practices and recommendations
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 56: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 56: Key terms and definitions
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 57: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Literature review and discussion
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Practical applications and examples
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Key terms and definitions
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Conclusion 7: Practical applications and examples
Key Concept: Experimental procedures and results
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Historical development and evolution
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Practical applications and examples
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 63: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 66: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Literature review and discussion
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Definition: Current trends and future directions
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Important: Historical development and evolution
• Learning outcomes and objectives
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Definition: Literature review and discussion
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Conclusion 8: Fundamental concepts and principles
Remember: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 71: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Key terms and definitions
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Definition: Historical development and evolution
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Current trends and future directions
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Practice Problem 74: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Definition: Ethical considerations and implications
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 77: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Example 77: Historical development and evolution
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Key terms and definitions
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 79: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Chapter 9: Learning outcomes and objectives
Definition: Ethical considerations and implications
• Learning outcomes and objectives
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Research findings and conclusions
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Literature review and discussion
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 83: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Key Concept: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Case studies and real-world applications
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 85: Current trends and future directions
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
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- Note: Important consideration
Example 86: Best practices and recommendations
• Fundamental concepts and principles
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Introduction 10: Fundamental concepts and principles
Remember: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Critical analysis and evaluation
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- Note: Important consideration
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• Case studies and real-world applications
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Definition: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Case studies and real-world applications
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Definition: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Critical analysis and evaluation
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