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Evidence-Based Dentistry (RBZ_020)
About Study Course
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Ilona Viduskalne
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Dentistry
Objective
To provide knowledge of a critical approach to analysing clinical trials and searching databases for literature using the PICO criteria.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.To name the PICO criteria for evidence-based literature selection on a given topic. The latest data processing methods and application thereof.
Skills
1.Able to define PICO criteria for literature search.
To create and edit texts, electronic tables, graphical drawings, simple charts, databases; perform statistical data analysis; work with email; create, copy and overwrite individual files; and perform other practical tasks on an ongoing basis.
Competence
1.Knowledge of research methodology, ability to critically analyse clinical studies. Ability to select statistical methods and test the adequacy for the data to be analysed.
