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FOM: Journal Club Workshop 8/14/2024

Relevant LibGuides

USMLE/EPA Relevant Topics

Biostatistics, Epidemiology/Population Health, & Interpretation of the Medical Literature

  • Study design, types and selection of studies (includes dependent/independent variables)
    • Analytical studies: interventional
      • randomized control trial
  • Study interpretation, drawing conclusions from data
    • Chance
    • Interpretation of graphs/tables and text
    • Bias, confounding, and threats to validity
    • Internal vs external validity
    • Statistical vs clinical significance; clinical and surrogate outcome/end point
  • Clinical decision making, interpretation and use of evidence-based data and recommendation

Multisystem Processes & Disorders

  • Nutrition
    • Obesity

AAMC Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency

Journal Club Workshop - In Class Session 9-10 am

FOM
August 14, 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

In Class Session: 11 am -12 pm
TOPIC: How to Read a Research Article: Journal Club Workshop

FACULTY: Paul Lecat, M.D., Faculty, Ph.D., & Heather McEwen, MLIS, MS


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this session, students will be able to:

  • List the components of research articles and explain how physicians can apply basic and clinical research to patient care.
  • List some common pitfalls often missed in research articles and discuss why literature evaluation is a necessary skill for physicians.
  • Answer questions about the components of a research article discussed and discuss how the article could be applied to patient care
  • Discuss the common components of a journal club presentation.
  • Practice critically analyzing a research article focused upon the treatment of substance abuse disorder
  • At the completion of this assignment, students will be able to: Apply obesity research to diagnosis and/or treatment of patients
  • At the completion of this in-class exercise, students will be able to:  compose their own list of strengths and weaknesses for their research article

 

PRIOR To CLASS: Read the assigned article

ASSIGNED ARTICLE: 

Rubino DM, Greenway FL, Khalid U, O'Neil PM, Rosenstock J, Sørrig R, Wadden TA, Wizert A, Garvey WT; STEP 8 Investigators. Effect of Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Daily Liraglutide on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity Without Diabetes: The STEP 8 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 Jan 11;327(2):138-150. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.23619. PMID: 35015037; PMCID: PMC8753508.

Article is also available via PubMed Central

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

ASSESSMENT: None

SESSION RESOURCES: See CANVAS for the the link to the article.