Different categories of evidence
[learndash_course_progress] Research can take multiple forms. Each of the forms of evidence has potential strengths and weaknesses. In theory these forms of research can be arranged into a hierarchy or ladder, with a pecking order of the evidence. In order to understand
How a paper is structured
[learndash_course_progress] Although there will be slight variation between journals, there is a pretty standard format and sequence to most published journals. Here we discuss that format and what you should look to find in each section. This podcast covers Authors Abstract Introduction
How to find papers to answer your question?
[learndash_course_progress] So the likelihood is that the vast majority of you will be listening to this because you want to answer clinical questions to provide the best practice possible to your patients. The exciting thing is that there is a wealth
What is Critical Appraisal?
[learndash_course_progress] At its heart, critical appraisal is the ability to review articles on evidence based medicine & evaluate their internal validity and then external validity. There is no absolute in critical appraisal and different people will hold valid different opinions on research,
Evidence Based Medicine, what is it?
[learndash_course_progress] Evidence-based medicine (EBM) optimises decision-making via utilisation of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research, meaning we need to be able to appreciate good, and therefore bad research! Just because it is printed, it doesn’t mean that it’s good evidence! This podcast covers An introduction to EBM Examples