Evidence-based Medicine in Medical Laboratory Science. 3 Credit Hours

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This course introduces the principles of, rationale for use of, and the process employed in evidence-based medicine in laboratory medicine. Topics include: basic principles of evidence based medicine, development of focused questions, identification and use of the hierarchy of information, critical appraisal of literature, and application to laboratory practice scenarios. Students will write a Critically Appraised Topic on a medical laboratory science problem or clinical question and give an oral presentation to faculty and students.