Critical Reading Techniques (P01429)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P01340

To enable the student to acquire the skills needed to search for literature on a specific topic; To enable the student to appraise the literature on a specific topic; To enable the student to produce a review of the literature on a specific topic

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Completion of Certificate in Dental Anxiety Management Submission of a curriculum vitae indicating that CPD is being maintainedSuccessful outcome at a selection interview (optional)

? Co-requisites : General Dental Council registration Medical Indemnity cover

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Dentistry, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

-The acquisition and understanding of core knowledge relevant to the use of medical literature databases
-The acquisition and understanding of the methods of critical appraisal of the literature
-The acquisition and understanding of the role of systematic and meta-analyses
-The acquisition and understanding of the process of evaluation of clinical guidelines
-The ability to produce a literature review on a specific topic related to Dental Anxiety Management