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Course: Evidence Based Medicine
One session equates to approximately 2 hours/week. Total syllabus 15 sessions or 30 hours per semester.
Evidence based-medicine (EBM) is an important aspect in the program of medical students, because it gives the opportunity to research deeply in the medical literature about a particular medical aspect of the student interest. It also provides to the student the opportunity to integrate basic and clinical sciences that is very important for their preparation as future health professionals.
Specific aspects of EBM presentations:
• Students work individually
• The activity will be carrying out during scheduled Introduction to Clinical Research class hours.
• Individual presentations must be a minimum of 15 minutes. Presentations can be up to 40 minutes with and additional up to 10 minutes in which the professor may ask questions to the students about the presentation or other related activity.
• Presentation will be done in power point only.
• The final decision of the topic is up to the student; however student may see the Professor for suggestions and to finalize the topic chosen
• Student must pick a minimum of 3 recent Randomized Control Trial (RCT)articles from journals for analysis (there is no maximum to the number of articles a student can use), but internet articles and Wikipedia are not valid sources of information. RCT articles can be found in Medline, and Pubmed among the trusted medical scientific information data base.
• All topics and scientific articles used in the presentation are subject to approval by the professor.
Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine (one session) Aims
1. Obtain an overall view of EBM.
2. Active participation in e-learning : Evidence-Based Medicine eLearning module AOTrauma Principles Program eLearning
3. Understand the problems of implementing EBM, and possible solutions.
4. Have an understanding of the tension between clinical effectiveness of a treatment, and the cost of implementing the treatment.
5. How to function when there is no available evidence for a particular action.
Objectives
1. Be able to identify possible blocks to implementing EBM at the personal level, at the practice level, and amongst patients.
2. To be able to identify possible solutions to the identified blocks.
3. Be able to describe the process of seeking and using evidence: the ability to develop an answerable question, develop a search strategy to answer the question, and critically appraise and use the evidence.
Statistical Methods (Seven sessions)
Aims
1. Understand the principles behind:
sample size
standard deviation
statistical significance
normal distribution
calculation of risk
Chi square test
confidence intervals
Student’s t test
publication bias
2. Understand the principle behind and use of ANOVA and linear regression.
Objectives
1. Be able to define and calculate odds ratios, absolute risk, relative risk, NNT correctly in a given piece of work.
Critical Appraisal (three sessions)
Aims
1. Feel encouraged towards reading of greater number of journal articles.
2. Understand what constitutes a good quality RCT, meta-analysis, and qualitative study.
Objectives
1. Be able to use appraisal systems such as CASP.
2. Be able to critically appraise literature reviews.
3. Be able to appraise RCTs.
4. Be able to appraise qualitative studies.
Literature Reviews (three sessions)
Aims
1. Understand the problems behind carrying out a search of the literature from databases such as Cochrane and Medline.
2. Have an understanding of the different types of literature reviews.
3. Understand the different methods of referencing a document.
4. Understand the principle behind conducting a literature review.
5. Understand the concept of publication bias.
Objectives
1. Be able to ask a focused research question.
2. Be able to carry out a literature search.
3. Be able to write a literature review.
4. Be able to reference a document appropriately.
5. Be able to search the Medline or equivalent database on the internet.
6. Be able to search the Cochrane database.
Screening (two session)
Aims
1. Understand the principles of screening, and what constitutes a good screening programme.
Objectives
1. Be able to describe what constitutes a good screening programme.
2. Be able to define and calculate sensitivity and specificity correctly in a given piece of work.
Course Format:
The course materials in the form of lecture / discussion shall be presented and tested in a traditional format using LCD projectors, Power Points, and EBM elearning module presentations.
EBM elearning module: www.aovideo.ch/~aoelearn/AOF_launch/CR_EBM.htm
Grading:
Attendance: Since the presentations will be conducted during the class time, all MD4’s are required to attend every presentation. Regular daily attendance will be taken each class counting towards the regular minimum 80 % attendance policy of the school.
Grades:
The Grade Scale is:
Course Evaluation:
Grades for each examination shall be made available to the students as soon as possible
Missed examinations and make up examinations - a failing grade shall be assigned to each missed examination.
Make up examination shall be provided on an individual basis, and only under exceptional circumstances as approved by the Dean.
Nobody will allowed to take the examinations earlier than scheduled for whatever reasons.
Class Attendance:
University policy requires that students attend at least 80% of classes. See the Student Handbook for specifics.
Withdrawing from a Course:
Students may request to withdraw from a course. See the Student Handbook for specifics.
Student Misconduct:
See the student handbook for specifics. Its policies shall be strictly enforced.
Course textbook
Essentials Evidence Based medicine - Dan Mayer
One session equates to approximately 2 hours/week. Total syllabus 15 sessions or 30 hours per semester.
Evidence based-medicine (EBM) is an important aspect in the program of medical students, because it gives the opportunity to research deeply in the medical literature about a particular medical aspect of the student interest. It also provides to the student the opportunity to integrate basic and clinical sciences that is very important for their preparation as future health professionals.
Specific aspects of EBM presentations:
• Students work individually
• The activity will be carrying out during scheduled Introduction to Clinical Research class hours.
• Individual presentations must be a minimum of 15 minutes. Presentations can be up to 40 minutes with and additional up to 10 minutes in which the professor may ask questions to the students about the presentation or other related activity.
• Presentation will be done in power point only.
• The final decision of the topic is up to the student; however student may see the Professor for suggestions and to finalize the topic chosen
• Student must pick a minimum of 3 recent Randomized Control Trial (RCT)articles from journals for analysis (there is no maximum to the number of articles a student can use), but internet articles and Wikipedia are not valid sources of information. RCT articles can be found in Medline, and Pubmed among the trusted medical scientific information data base.
• All topics and scientific articles used in the presentation are subject to approval by the professor.
Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine (one session) Aims
1. Obtain an overall view of EBM.
2. Active participation in e-learning : Evidence-Based Medicine eLearning module AOTrauma Principles Program eLearning
3. Understand the problems of implementing EBM, and possible solutions.
4. Have an understanding of the tension between clinical effectiveness of a treatment, and the cost of implementing the treatment.
5. How to function when there is no available evidence for a particular action.
Objectives
1. Be able to identify possible blocks to implementing EBM at the personal level, at the practice level, and amongst patients.
2. To be able to identify possible solutions to the identified blocks.
3. Be able to describe the process of seeking and using evidence: the ability to develop an answerable question, develop a search strategy to answer the question, and critically appraise and use the evidence.
Statistical Methods (Seven sessions)
Aims
1. Understand the principles behind:
sample size
standard deviation
statistical significance
normal distribution
calculation of risk
Chi square test
confidence intervals
Student’s t test
publication bias
2. Understand the principle behind and use of ANOVA and linear regression.
Objectives
1. Be able to define and calculate odds ratios, absolute risk, relative risk, NNT correctly in a given piece of work.
Critical Appraisal (three sessions)
Aims
1. Feel encouraged towards reading of greater number of journal articles.
2. Understand what constitutes a good quality RCT, meta-analysis, and qualitative study.
Objectives
1. Be able to use appraisal systems such as CASP.
2. Be able to critically appraise literature reviews.
3. Be able to appraise RCTs.
4. Be able to appraise qualitative studies.
Literature Reviews (three sessions)
Aims
1. Understand the problems behind carrying out a search of the literature from databases such as Cochrane and Medline.
2. Have an understanding of the different types of literature reviews.
3. Understand the different methods of referencing a document.
4. Understand the principle behind conducting a literature review.
5. Understand the concept of publication bias.
Objectives
1. Be able to ask a focused research question.
2. Be able to carry out a literature search.
3. Be able to write a literature review.
4. Be able to reference a document appropriately.
5. Be able to search the Medline or equivalent database on the internet.
6. Be able to search the Cochrane database.
Screening (two session)
Aims
1. Understand the principles of screening, and what constitutes a good screening programme.
Objectives
1. Be able to describe what constitutes a good screening programme.
2. Be able to define and calculate sensitivity and specificity correctly in a given piece of work.
Course Format:
The course materials in the form of lecture / discussion shall be presented and tested in a traditional format using LCD projectors, Power Points, and EBM elearning module presentations.
EBM elearning module: www.aovideo.ch/~aoelearn/AOF_launch/CR_EBM.htm
Grading:
Attendance: Since the presentations will be conducted during the class time, all MD4’s are required to attend every presentation. Regular daily attendance will be taken each class counting towards the regular minimum 80 % attendance policy of the school.
Grades:
The Grade Scale is:
Course Evaluation:
Grades for each examination shall be made available to the students as soon as possible
Missed examinations and make up examinations - a failing grade shall be assigned to each missed examination.
Make up examination shall be provided on an individual basis, and only under exceptional circumstances as approved by the Dean.
Nobody will allowed to take the examinations earlier than scheduled for whatever reasons.
Class Attendance:
University policy requires that students attend at least 80% of classes. See the Student Handbook for specifics.
Withdrawing from a Course:
Students may request to withdraw from a course. See the Student Handbook for specifics.
Student Misconduct:
See the student handbook for specifics. Its policies shall be strictly enforced.
Course textbook
Essentials Evidence Based medicine - Dan Mayer