Evidence-Based Practice 1

Catalog description

Provides a practical approach to making sound medical decisions based on current evidence in medical literature. Using a series of didactic presentations, group exercises, independent inquiry and reading, students learn the basic principles of evidence-based medicine. Emphasizes and practices basic skills in accessing MEDLINE and other medical databases. Introduces research principles, research ethics, and basic statistical analysis. Students use their foundation in EBP throughout their didactic and clinical education. Skills learned are essential in formulating and completing the capstone project in the clinical year of the physician assistant program.