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Published on: May 29, 2017
A Systematic Approach to Beginning a Retrospective Research Study: A guide for surgical trainees
Wayne B Bauerle1, Maxwell A Braverman1, Andrew M Brown1
1Department of Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network, 801 Ostrum St Bethlehem, PA 18015, United States.
Abstract:
•A large proportion of surgical trainees struggle with beginning a retrospective study.•We present a systematic approach for surgical trainees to use when beginning a new study.•Key concepts include developing the aim, conducting a literature review, data considerations, designing the study, and getting the study up and running.•By providing a systematic framework, surgical trainees that lack research experience now have a reference to aid their research design and project start-up.
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