“To believe or not to believe….?”
As doctors, we are called to
The art and science of critically appraising research
Essentially there are only four questions you need to ask about anything anyone says about any aspect of medicine:
Medical and health research can be broadly
The CASP website provides a comprehensive checklist to help you decide whether to believe or not to believe. These critical appraisal tools are designed to be used when reading the research articles on a variety of study designs. To practice your critical appraisal skills; find a relevant article, identify the appropriate tool and work your way through the appraisal steps.
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