Valid Research

Dr. Petitti gave us more insight into conducting meaningful research.  This lecture focused more on the areas that could prove to be problematic throughout conducting research and interpreting results.  One area that could pose problems was the initial choice of the right study design.  This is probably the most difficult and time consuming part of the research process.  Once the right design is chosen, there are still many areas that could threaten the validity of the design, such as incorrect measurement of outcomes and lack of application to a wider variety of situations.  If the study is only "perfect" within its own design, its serves no value for the rest of the research community.  With these issues in mind, it is more likely that you are prone to conduct more valid and valuable research.

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