This 2 day course instructs in how to evaluate the scientific literature in otolaryngology to keep up to date, or as to the background to a research project. The existing literature will be used extensively as course work.

Topics that will be covered include

Methods of identifying the literature / abstract scanning / Study design / Populations and controls / Test Validity / Randomised controlled trials / Power analysis / Outcomes / Statistical evaluation / Evidence based medicine / Audit

Faculty

Professor G G Browning and Mr. I R C Swan, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scottish Section MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Mr M J Burton, John Radcliffe Hospital , Oxford

Fees

The course fee is £430 which includes lunches, teas and coffees but not accommodation. The latter is up to the individual to arrange.

For more information

Contact Professor G G Browning, MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Royal Infirmary, 16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER.

E mail: ggb@ihr.gla.ac.uk
Tel no: 0141 211 4695
Fax:     0141 552 8411

Applications

Downoad an application form here.

You will need to enclose a £90.00 non-returnable deposit payable to “Glasgow Literature Evaluation Course”

 

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