APA 506 - Evidence-Based Medicine & Clinical Research Design

4 credit hours

This course introduces students to the concepts of evidence-based medicine and medical research design, while stressing the examination of the best available evidence as a basis for clinical decision-making. The student learns to construct well-built clinical questions and to perform medical literature searches that yield evidence-based results. Methods for critically appraising the medical literature are emphasized throughout the course, as well as strategies for maintaining medical knowledge.