Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : why a scholarly proposal for the clinical project proposal? -- Using the writing plan as a developmental tool for the advanced clinical project -- Writing a good clinical problem and placing the clinical problem in context -- Into the literature: gaining best evidence and relevant literature -- Synthesizing best evidence and literature review -- Framing the advanced clinical project with relevant clinical frameworks -- Addressing outcomes evaluation in the advanced clinical project proposal -- Guiding the advanced clinical project: the purpose of the purpose statement -- Mapping it out, from problem to advanced clinical project plan -- Writing the methods section, organizing the advanced clinical project proposal -- Being systematic and objective in gaining credible clinical project data -- Writing the data-analysis plans for advanced clinical projects -- Keeping clinical project ethical and dependable -- Finalizing the proposal as professional document: reviewing, editing, and revising -- Keeping your advanced clinical project proposal going.