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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2020; 56(01): 06-08
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710159
Review Article

Improving the Quality of Medical Research

Abhaya Indrayan
1   Max Healthcare Institute, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

A large number of medical research endeavors are made but only a few of them help in improving health. The primary reason for this dismal picture is the poor quality of most researches that increase the quantity but fail to make an impact. This communication suggests the steps that medical researchers can undertake to improve the quality of their research.

Keywords

health research - good quality - improving medical research - research methodology - research data analysis


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27 April 2020

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