Understanding evidence-based healthcare: a foundation for action course for physicians
Posted on 15th January 2013 by Andrew Harper
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This course was designed for doctors and students and is successful in explaining the basics of evidence-based practice.
Pre and post lecture surveys, with 2 lectures (18 and 12 minutes) explaining the necessary steps to EBM.
Course Objectives:
Our goals in this course are to provide participants with the tools they need to:
- Successfully navigate the world of medical information,
- Critically appraise research studies,
- Influence the creation of responsible public policy in healthcare, and
- Help the people they serve to make healthcare choices based on the best available evidence.
Student opinion:
Well thought out and useful. Provides a basic overview. 3 out of 5
Link:
Understanding Evidence-based Healthcare: A Foundation for Action – Course for Physicians [Internet]. US Cochrane Center; [updated 17 February 2012; cited 15 January 2013]. Available from: http://us.cochrane.org/understanding-evidence-based-healthcare-foundation-action-%E2%80%93-course-physicians