In this session, you will be introduced to commonly used approaches to conduct a literature review. As a result of this session, you will be able to conduct a rudimentary literature search, distinguish between commonly used study designs within human subjects medical research, and also explain important differences between human subjects and non-human subjects research.
Session Length: 60 minutes
Prerequisite(s): None
Learning Objectives
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Explain important differences between human subjects and non-human subjects research
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Conduct a literature search on a topic
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Distinguish between different types of research
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Identify research gaps in the literature
ACGME Milestones
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Family Medicine – PBLI-1: Locates, appraises, and assimilates evidence from scientific studies related to patients’ health problems
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Internal Medicine – PBLI-4: Learns and improves at the point of care; PROF-4: Exhibits integrity and ethical behavior in professional conduct
Author: Rebecca Fischbein, PhD, and Diana Kingsbury, PhD
School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)