title: From PCR to RCA: a surgical trainee's guide to the techniques of genetic amplification.
abstract: With the advent of evidence-based medicine and the Calman-Hine Report, more and more surgical trainees are undertaking a period of research, either before entering or during their Specialist Registrar training. Many will encounter concepts in science uncommon in daily clinical settings. This paper will elucidate the techniques of genetic amplification available today with their potential for usage in clinical research.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, University of Wales, Health Park, Cardiff, UK. kfg@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cunnick
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grimshaw
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mansel
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States