How can you tell if the bold headlines seen on social media are truly touting the next big thing or if the article isn't worth the paper it's printed on?
Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong
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Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong
Instructor: F. Perry Wilson
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How to efficiently read a medical research paper and how to differentiate between good and bad research
The different tests used in medical research and how to spot common errors in methodology and interoperation for each
Read and understand statistical figures, charts, and graphics
How best to verify claims made in news articles
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SF
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2020
Clear, engaging and great fun. There might be some optional supplementary theoretical readings, not just medical papers. The exams are jokes. The lecture transcripts badly need proofreading.
LM
Reviewed on May 15, 2023
Great course. Well-articulated content with great delivery of lectures. Professor Perry Wilson engages with his "students" very well. Its almost as if you are in a contact class.
LH
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2021
Informative, entertaining. Great content.. (a lot of very important content). The instructor provided excellent examples to capture our attention and help us retain concepts more easily. Thank you!
