RSM Systematic Reviews Course 2024 - Session 1
Summary
Embark on a comprehensive learning journey with the RSM Systematic Reviews Course 2024 - Session 1. This session is crucial for medical professionals seeking to enhance their research skills and contribute to evidence-based medicine. Learn the methodology of systematic reviews, discover how to formulate research questions, and understand how to critically appraise health research literature. Join us to elevate your practice with an up-to-date, methodically sound ability to review and implement research findings.
Learning objectives
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Understand the concept and the importance of systematic reviews in the medical field: By the end of this session, participants should be able to describe what a systematic review is, the reasons behind their importance in evidence-based medicine, and their role in the decision-making process.
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Identify credible sources and extract relevant data: Participants will be taught to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of medical research and how to extract the necessary data from these sources for systematic reviews.
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Familiarize with the methodologies of conducting a systematic review: Participants are expected to grasp the standard methodology employed in systematic reviews including problem formulation, data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation.
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Learn to critically appraise a systematic review: By the end of the session, participants will be able to critically analyze a systematic review, assess its validity, and understand how to interpret its findings in a clinical context.
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Apply the skills and understanding to conduct their own systematic review: Participants should emerge with the ability to undertake a systematic review project, understand the ethical considerations involved, and confidently present their findings to a professional audience.