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FOM: Literature Evaluation 8/14/2024

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
    • Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
    • Methods to handle noncompliance
  • Study interpretation, drawing conclusions from data
    • Interpretation of graphs/tables and text
    • 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 recommendations

 

AAMC Core Entrustable Professional Activities for Entering Residency

Literature Evaluation

FOM

August 14, 2024

Pre-recorded lecture video

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

TOPIC: Literature Evaluation

FACULTY: Heather McEwen, MLIS, MS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

AT THE END OF THE LECTURE, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Explain the criteria for evaluating journals including impact factors and peer-review

  • Explain how the quality of evidence is illustrated by the EBM pyramid and where filtered resources are located on the pyramid

  • Explain how the JBI checklists and FRISBEE can be used to determine the validity of a research article.

  • Distinguish between surrogate outcomes (DOEs), composite outcomes, and clinical outcome (POEMs). 

  • Explain what are levels of evidence, non-inferiority, superiority trials, and clinical significance.

  • Summarize the drug clinical trial process and be able to distinguish between the different phases

  • Distinguish between intention-to-treat analysis, per protocol, and modified per protocol and the implications of each for evaluating studies.

BRING TO CLASS: Your laptop

SUPPLEMENTAL READING:

SUPPLEMENTAL CLASS RESOURCES: