Postgraduate Course: Evidence based medicine (GMED11100)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will provide students with an introduction to the concept of evidence based practice exploring ways in which the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research can be integrated into individual clinical decision making and practice |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be responsible for their computer equipment and internet access |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. The overall aim of the course is to enable students to understand the concepts of evidence based medicine and the process of application of theory into practice. The student should:
Be familiar with how to use research information to reduce uncertainties and inform decision making
2. quantify and communicate uncertainties with probabilities and
relate clinical decision making to clinical outcomes
3. understand how to ask and answer clinical questions and be able to effectively search for, and organise evidence
be confident in continuous updating of knowledge and practice
4. be able to discriminate between strong and weak evidence, with skills to appraise and evaluate different forms of evidence
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Assessment Information
| Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. This will include a group exercise, and a case study analysis. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities and will constitute 40% of the overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme. |
Special Arrangements
| This course will be taught by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment WebCT as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access that will be made available to registered users. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
The importance and the nature of evidence
Asking and answering clinical questions and understanding and quantifying uncertainties in practice with probabilities
Developing tools for searching, and organising,
Developing processes for managing and applying evidence into practice
Continuous critically appraisal of decision making
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| Transferable skills |
Skills and abilities in Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
¿ Understanding of the concepts of evidence and of research methodologies
¿ Ability to critically analyse and interpret documents
¿ Training to undertake advanced independent research
¿ Time management, resource allocation and interpersonal skills
Skills and abilities in Communication
¿ Fluency and experience in analysis and in writing in different styles including essays, technical report, policy documents, briefings)
¿ Presentation and group work skills
¿ Ability to develop, deliver and contribute to complex arguments
Skills and abilities in Personal Effectiveness
¿ Organise time
¿ Ability to work alone or as part of a group
¿ Work to deadline and under pressure
¿ Professionally produce and edit written material
¿ Time management, resource allocation and interpersonal skills
Technical/practical skills
¿ Peer review skills
¿ Ability to evaluate complex thinking and writing
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| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
A 10 week distance learning course Students are expected to spend up to 20 hours per week carrying out readings and practical applications. Specific group and individual tasks will be set every week. |
| Keywords | evidence based medicine, epidemiology, critical appraisal |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joanne Morling
Tel: (0131 6)50 3244
Email: |
Course secretary | |
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