Evidence Based Medicine in School of Life Sciences
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDS3102 | Medical Education Centre | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MEDS3102
- School
- Medical Education Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module is Faculty wide. The topics covered in the course will include the following:
• Systematic reviews and meta-analysis
• Statistics in medical research
• Qualitative research
• Stratified risk and personalised medicine
• Bias in clinical trials
• How do research papers ultimately affect clinical practice?
• Critical evaluation of the literature
• Principles of laboratory research
• Human and animal research ethics
• Scientific writing including the presentation of research data
Target Students
Students registered on the A100 BMedSci, A10S BMedSci and A104 BSc Medical Sciences There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- Six lectures each week for 2 weeks
The module takes place over 3 weeks and comprises 12 x 1 hour taught sessions. Total contact hours = 12. The timetabled session will either be a lecture or practical/interaction Q&A session with the teacher prior to which students will view a recorded lecture.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1: on-line multiple question type examination (standard setting applied in line with modified Angoff).
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce the concept of Evidence based medicine and review in depth many of the research methodologies, which underpin this. This will include ethical issues in animal and human research studies. The module is especially relevant to outcome 26 of the 2018 Outcomes for Graduates document (Clinical Research and Scholarship). During the Evidence based medicine course students will be building on previous learning and acquiring knowledge, skills and attitudes that link to aspects of the Outcomes for Graduate specified by the GMC. They will learn about the design of biomedical studies of various kinds, and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, understand evidence synthesis and how to critique biomedical studies and research papers. They will develop an understanding of the ethical considerations in medical research and the principles of academic integrity. Students will attend lectures and will be required to engage in private study, including the reading of scientific research papers. It will be essential to demonstrate appropriate professional attitudes and behaviour.Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018).
5g, 19d, 25b, 25c, 25e, 25g, 25h, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e, 26f, 26g, 26h, 26i, 26j