Topics in clinical research: The research question
Tópicos en investigación clínica: La pregunta de investigación
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The process of research in epidemiology requires the recognition of the elements that constitute it, in order to achieve a successful development of it. Some of these issues are not easy to approach for the clinical researcher, who needs clear guidelines to be able to reflect their questions in clinical studies. The following article is the first in a series of documents that will present the most important topics in clinical epidemiology and research beginning with the topic of the research question.
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