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The revised Tomorrow's Doctors makes it clear that doctors need to be aware on their responsibilities as a scholar and scientist and it is therefore vital that students develop excellent critical thinking and research skills. While there are many ‘research skills’ books, medical students frequently struggle with understanding the difference between the practices of research, audit, service evaluation, systematic and narrative reviews and when and how to apply them. This book addresses the kinds of questions novice investigators always ask and helps students utilize study designs, data collection tools and analyze effectively. Key Features: • Builds an understanding of which approach is more appropriate in a specific context • Acknowledges the diverse types of investigation a doctor may become involved with • Addresses the questions most often asked by novice researchers • Draws on a variety of relevant examples to illustrate the use of different techniques
Interpreting the Implications of Research
Interpreting the Implications of Research
Achieving your Medical Degree
This chapter will help you to begin to meet the following requirements of Tomorrow's Doctors (General Medical Council, 2009).
Outcomes 1 – The doctor as a scholar and a scientist
- Apply scientific method and approaches to medical research.
Outcomes 2 – The doctor as a practitioner
- Use information effectively in a medical context.
The chapter will also enable you to meet the UK Foundation Curriculum (Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, 2012) requirements for engaging in and understanding research, audit and evaluation.
Chapter Overview
After reading this chapter you will be able to:
- explain the difference between analysis and interpretation;
- evaluate the broader implications of research;
- interpret graphs, tables and other ways of representing data visually;
- apply research findings to ...
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