EBM resources – Type I and Type II errors and the Facebook friend finder
A short article on the uses of Facebook friend finder…
Learning Resources
A network for students interested in evidence-based health care
A short article on the uses of Facebook friend finder…
A website providing a detailed guide to the steps researchers have to take before, during and after a clinical study.
A good website from the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) – with a wide range of tools to help with evidence-based research
This is a website from the Canadian Institute of Health Research, providing a list of databases and research tools for primary papers and secondary (reviews etc.) Also provides tools for constructing systematic reviews.
The BMJ has on its website a series of articles on how to read papers, including clear explanations of the statistics commonly used and common pitfalls found in studies.
The importance of Evidence Based Medicine has been recognized in many countries around the world for decades now. This recognition lead to the formation of organisations promoting EBM and to the introduction of courses preaching EBM principles in universities. Unfortunately, my country, Syria, isn’t one of these countries yet and here’s how it’s going to get there.
This is a short, clearly written tutorial explaining the basic concepts of evidence-based medicine.
Evidence-Based Medicine is a growing field that has already made a tremendous impact on world healthcare. It’s only rational to teach it to medical students from the beginning, however, this is not always the case. Let me give you an example: me.
The EBM Pyramid shows the various levels of information available in evidence-based medicine.
Empowering the patient to take an active role in their health decision-making is a vital aspect of evidence-based healthcare. Explore more on this topic in this latest blog.
Are the methods we use to measure academic success driving authors to prioritise quantity over quality? How does the presence of predatory journals further influence behaviour within the scientific publishing world?
In this blog, Hebatullah has summarised some key aspects of a resource in our Library – a recording of a webinar on ‘Making health decisions’, run by Cochrane UK in October 2022.
If you’d like to blog for Students 4 Best Evidence, but are feeling unsure where to start, have a look at this list of suggested blog topics.
In the first of a series of blogs about economic analysis, Ana María introduces us to the topic and why it is needed.
This page provides a brief introduction to Cochrane and highlights some of the Cochrane platforms you can participate in, connect with, and learn from. Participate in Cochrane’s mission to produce and promote trusted health evidence.