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By the end of this course, you'll have the tools you need to determine the trustworthiness of the scientific information you're reading and, of course, whether or not your Facebook friend is wrong.
What You Will Learn
- How to efficiently read a medical research paper and how to differentiate between good and bad research
- The different tests used in medical research and how to spot common errors in methodology and interoperation for each
- Read and understand statistical figures, charts, and graphics
- How best to verify claims made in news articles
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome!
Find out what you'll be learning and what powers you'll have by the end of the course!
WEEK 2
The Basics
Gain some foundational knowledge!
WEEK 3
Medical Statistics Made Ridiculously Simple
It's (sort of) that easy!
WEEK 4
Types of Medical Studies
A test for every situation!
WEEK 5
How Wrong Conclusions Are Reached
Bad plan? Bad data? Bad actors?
WEEK 6
Bias
Subtle and hard to correct, Bias is the silent killer of good research.
WEEK 7
Fixing the Problems with Medical Studies
All hope is not lost!
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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