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Book review J Sim and C Wright, Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes (Publishers) Ltd, 2000, L25.00, ISBM 0 7487 3718 9
This text is intended for those engaged in empirical research in healthcare. It is a textbook written at an intermediate to advanced level, the authors state that they have assumed familiarity with the `terminology and rudiments of research' and this text is intended for senior undergraduate and post-- graduate students, qualified health professionals and practitioner-researchers.
As the title suggests, the book concentrates on 'doing' research, the focus is on the concepts, designs and methods of research. The need for skills in critical appraisal and research dissemination are acknowledged but the text does not...