Full Description
Established as an essential revision resource for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) examination, this fully-revised second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current FRCEM format.
Crammed with essential information, key tips and advice delivered in an accessible style, this is a vital resource for candidates aiming to excel in the critical appraisal elements of the exam. Readers will learn how to read a paper, judge its quality, the importance of its results and make decisions about whether to change practice based on the information given in a time-pressured environment.
A reliable revision source for those seeking success in the FRCEM and MRCEM examinations, it is also required reading for anyone looking to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their everyday clinical practice.
Contents
Section 1. Fundamental knowledge needed for critical appraisal 1. Types of papers and grades of evidence 2. Understanding basic statistics 3. Statistics in papers - p-values, confidence intervals and error. 4. Probability and odds. Section 2 Critically appraising papers 5. How to dissect a paper 6. Therapeutic studies 7. Diagnostic studies 8. Meta-analysis Section 3 Passing FRCEM 9. Passing the exam Appendix A: Checklists. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: Practice Papers. Index.
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