MADE EASY SERIES • BOOK 1 OF 3
A Beginner’s Guide for Medical and Dental Students and Postgraduate Trainees
By Prof. Zahid Mahmood, Professor of Surgery, Lahore Medical and Dental College
Every step of a research project in plain language, following one running surgical example, with “Remember” boxes, a glossary and self-assessment questions.
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- What Is Research?
- Choosing a Topic and Framing the Question
- Literature Review
- Study Designs
- Population, Sampling and Sample Size
- Variables and Data Collection
- Bias, Confounding, Validity and Reliability
- Basic Biostatistics for Beginners
- Research Ethics
- Writing a Synopsis (Research Proposal)
- Writing and Publishing the Paper
For MBBS and BDS students starting their first project, house officers and postgraduate trainees writing a synopsis or dissertation (for example for CPSP or a university), and any doctor who wants to read a research paper with confidence.
Made Easy series: 1. Research Methodology → 2. Biostatistics Made Easy → 3. How Articles Are Reviewed – Made Easy
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© Prof. Zahid Mahmood, 2026. Free for personal study.