This successful dictionary clearly explains around 3000 words and short phrases commonly used when designing, running, analyzing and reporting clinical trials. An increase of 10 per cent from first edition, including reference to The Cochrane Library, and associated entries, routinely used abbreviations and some less obvious terms omitted from first edition. This essential pocket reference guide provides an alternative to the textbooks as a quick reference tool to understand some common, and some less well-used terms, within the discipline of clinical trials. Terms are heavily cross-referenced and this helps the reader to understand how they fit into the broad picture of clinical trials. * Pocket reference dictionary containing over 3000 words and short phrases * Wide ranging, brief, pragmatic explanations of clinical trial terminology * Scope includes medical, statistical, epidemiological, ethical, regulatory and data management terminology * Extensive cross-referencing