Basic Training
Learning Objectives
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Adopt the Evidence-based Medicine approach in Paediatric medicine
Key Capabilities
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Perform literature search
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Critically appraise published studies under guidance
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Apply basic statistical concepts in appraising published data
Illustrations
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Performing literature search for a specific disease or condition using the appropriate search engines and resources.
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Critically appraise published studies.
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Be knowledgeable of the basic medical statistical methods to interpret clinical studies meaningfully.
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Select and present important contemporaneous studies and research during a journal club.
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Understand the strengths and weakness of different study methodologies.
Higher Training
Learning Objectives
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Apply the principle of evidence based medicine in clinical decision making process
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Generate evidence to address a paediatric problem
Key Capabilities
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Complete a project that generates evidence (e.g. research, clinical audit).
Illustrations
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Conduct projects, including clinical audit and guidelines development that improves the clinical practice within a department or an organization.
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Apply basic research methodology to complete case reports, retrospective case series or clinical studies that gives new insight in the context of existing body of medical literature.
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Demonstrate how published research findings can be applied to influence patient management practices
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Understand basic principles in epidemiological studies