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Mini-EBM Lecture Series 

 

I. Introduction to EBM - History, Philosophy, Evolution

 

II. The Math of EBM - Understanding the calculations; Sens, Spec, LRs, etc.

 

III. Thresholds - Action, Test, Treat Thresholds and how to calculate them

 

IV. Bias - Types of bias and how they affect results

 

 V. Types of Studies - Randomized control Trials, Case-control, etc.

 

VI. Defining a clinical question and searching the literature

            -How to help your patient by using the literature

            -Where do I start in searching the literature?

 

VII. Therapy/Harm Papers

            -Developing a Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) Sheet

 

VIII. Diagnosis Papers - Developing a CAT sheet

 

 IX. Prognosis Papers - Developing a CAT sheet

 

X. Preparing for Friday’s EBM Conference

            -Summary of above topics and tips on getting ready