EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE

This course will introduce students to the principals of evidence based medicine (EBM) including using a problem based learning style with case scenarios of typical patient problems supported by relevant primary studies. Students will develop skills in evidence based medicine including asking focused questions, searching for good answers, critiquing literature and applying conclusions in clinical scenarios. Students will demonstrate skills in identification and prioritization of problems, formulation of questions, consideration of clinical decision options and critical appraisal in the context of the patient scenario. This method will guide students to become skilled users of medical evidence that has already been appraised.