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Interpreting the Medical Literature Mini Guide
The ability to identify credible research articles is essential for evidence-based medical practices. In this guide, you will learn Medmastery’s six-step process for determining the credibility of a scientific article. Gain in-depth knowledge on how to evaluate an article’s publication, authors, participants, design, and conclusions.
Summary
In this Mini Guide, you will learn how to critically evaluate a research article for credibility with Medmastery’s six-step process. You will read how to assess an article's publication, authors, study participants, and study design. You will also learn how to check if the authors used the correct method to answer the study's research question. And finally, you will gain insight on how to examine a study’s conclusions for misrepresentations.
Check out these articles to learn more!
- How to identify reliable scientific sources: The top six questions to ask
- What makes a scientific article credible? A look at peer review and impact factors
- Who are the people behind the papers? Examining an author’s credentials
- Is the study population a good representative sample?
- Does a study use the right design to answer the study question?
- Are the correct statistical methods used in the study?
- Does the scientific paper make the right conclusions?