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Resources Relevant to the Implementation
of Core ACGME-Required Competencies
Module II Practice-based learning & improvement Resources |
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| Research & statistical methods |
Inherent in the concept of practice-based learning and improvement is the requirement that one be able to appropriately apply, understand, and use data. This is necessary whether one is analyzing and studying ones own practice or evaluating information from clinical studies or other studies concerning the effectiveness of diagnosis and therapy modalities. While learners typically have been exposed to one or more courses in biostatistics and epidemiology by the time they reach A/I training, research methodology continues to evolve. The resources provided here (also shown in the module on professionalism) are designed for use by individuals and programs with varying degrees of statistical sophistication. |
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| Using and Understanding Medical Statistics |
Using and Understanding Medical Statistics is a resource designed to provide information on statistical techniques commonly used in medical studies. In addition to specific statistical methodologies, topics such as the design of clinical trials are covered. |
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| Understanding Clinical Papers |
Understanding Clinical Papers is a resource aimed at demystifying research articles. With chapter titles such as, Getting into data analysis: How and why statistical tests are used, and Reading between the lines: How authors use text, tables, and pictures to tell you what they've done, this book provides an overview of clinical research articles. |
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| Statistical Methods in Medical Research |
The journal, Statistical Methods in Medical Research, is a useful reference when in-depth information about complex medical statistics is desired. Academic health care center libraries may subscribe to the journal or may be able to obtain reprints of requested articles for users. |
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| SUNY Health Sciences Evidence-based Medicine Course | In-depth information about understanding and interpreting evidence is available from SUNY Health Sciences Evidence-based Medicine Course. This site is a useful resource for information on evaluating the results of various types of studies such as prognosis and harm studies and meta-analysis. |
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