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
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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There are 7 modules in this course
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1 video3 readings
Gain some foundational knowledge!
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4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
It's (sort of) that easy!
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
A test for every situation!
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Bad plan? Bad data? Bad actors?
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Subtle and hard to correct, Bias is the silent killer of good research.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
All hope is not lost!
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4 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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Reviewed on Mar 15, 2022
Dear Professor and The Team Which ConcernIt is an eminent presentations with useful and necessary informations about medical research. Thank you very much.With best regard Dr.Metin YALAZA
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.
Reviewed on May 9, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed this course! That must mean I am weird, but proof awaits a properly performed statistical study of the population who also "attended" the program.Allen J Rovner, MD
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