Interpreting the Medical Literature Mini Guide

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The ability to identify credible research articles is essential for evidence-based medical practices. In this guide, you will learn Medmastery’s six-step process for determining the credibility of a scientific article. Gain in-depth knowledge on how to evaluate an article’s publication, authors, participants, design, and conclusions.
The ability to identify credible research articles is essential for evidence-based medical practices. In this guide, you will learn Medmastery’s six-step process for determining the credibility of a scientific article. Gain in-depth knowledge on how to evaluate an article’s publication, authors, participants, design, and conclusions.
Last update2nd Aug 2022
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Summary

In this Mini Guide, you will learn how to critically evaluate a research article for credibility with Medmastery’s six-step process. You will read how to assess an article's publication, authors, study participants, and study design. You will also learn how to check if the authors used the correct method to answer the study's research question. And finally, you will gain insight on how to examine a study’s conclusions for misrepresentations.

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