EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE
Foundational principles of evidence-based medicine; principles of critical appraisal of observational studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews + meta-analyses, and guidelines. Principles of the scientific study publication process, classification of scientific journals, bibliometric indexes
The birth of evidence-based medicine, its rationale and vocabulary. The structuring of the research question according to the PICO (T)(S) method with practical examples.
The descriptive and analytical observational studies: elements for critical appraisal
Intervention studies: key elements for their interpretation and critical reading of results
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses: key components for proper interpretation and critical appraisal.
The classification of evidence and methodology for guideline development according to the GRADE method.
Principles of the scientific study publication process (authorship, principles of research integrity, declaration of conflicts of interest, peer- review process; bibliographic search, classification of scientific journals, bibliometric indexes)
Lectures, student involvement with assignment of scientific articles to be critically read for discussion in subsequent lectures
The lecturer suggests that students read scientific articles of specific interest to them and/or for the preparation of their thesis work and is available to discuss the methodological aspects and results by appointment at the lecturer's institutional e-mail address.