Journal Club
Journal Club Curriculum
I. The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine
II. Understanding Clinical Trials
- Types of Clinical Trials
- Defining the Question
III. Diagnostic Tests
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Likelihood Ratios
- Pre-test Probability
- Spectrum Bias
IV. Understanding Bias
V. Principle of Intention to Treat
VI. Power
VII. P-value, Type I and Type II Error
VIII. Confidence Intervals
IX. Odds Ratio and Hazard Ratio
X. Applying the Results of Clinical Trials
- Relative Risk Reduction
- Absolute Risk Reduction
- Number Needed to Treat
XI. Observational Studies
- Understanding Harm
XII. Moving from Evidence to Action
- Screening Tests and Grading Recommendations
- Evidence-Based Care
At least one article per year will be on a diversity topic.
