Different forms of research
[learndash_course_progress] People will often quote different forms of research, each have common characteristics and as a result pearls and pitfalls to be aware of. In this section we run through those different forms which will act as a framework to build
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,