Critical Reading of the Biostatistical Literature

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This 3 credit course will provide an introduction to critical reading and reviewing of the biostatistical literature. Each class meeting will focus on an article with substantial biostatistical content that will be selected by a student in the class, who will prepare questions that will be distributed prior to class for consideration by students, and will prepare slides that will clearly summarize the main points in the article and will help guide the discussion. The class instructor must approve of the selected article and will offer guidance in its selection. Students will read the article prior to class and prepare a written review that addresses the design, analysis, interpretation and conclusions of the article, and that responds to the guiding questions sent by the leader. Class participation is expected and is essential.