Aimed at workers in all sectors of the health professions, here is a complete guide to implementing the research projects that are often an essential step on the career pathway. This book covers all the main areas, allowing anyone to set up and complete research projects. The techniques outlined here can easily be adapted to clinical projects. Written by international authors to provide a flavor from many institutions, the book's appeal is cross-sectional, both at hospital and primary care levels worldwide. Providing cutting-edge information in an accessible manner, and containing diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, this is the first guide of its kind. It contains a complete section on setting up and funding research projects, as well as comprehensive information on modern laboratory techniques and data analysis.