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What is evidence-based medicine?
What is evidence-based medicine?
What is necessary for gathering evidence?
What is necessary for gathering evidence?
What is epidemiology?
What is epidemiology?
What is required for samples to be valid in epidemiology?
What is required for samples to be valid in epidemiology?
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How do epidemiological studies classify people?
How do epidemiological studies classify people?
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How can cases be defined in epidemiological studies?
How can cases be defined in epidemiological studies?
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What study designs are used in epidemiology?
What study designs are used in epidemiology?
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Study Notes
- Evidence-based medicine involves systematically reviewing and using clinical research findings to aid clinical care.
- Gathering evidence requires reliable and relevant evidence.
- Epidemiology is the science of gathering evidence to answer questions about disease causes and treatments.
- Samples need to be representative of the population to be valid.
- Epidemiological studies classify people as having or not having a disease.
- Cases can be defined statistically, clinically, or operationally.
- Study designs in epidemiology include observational and intervention studies.
- Cross-sectional studies look at health at a specific moment in time.
- Cross-sectional studies are suited to study prevalence and find associations between risk factors and disease.
- Cross-sectional studies cannot prove causation or address temporal relationships.
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Description
Test your knowledge of epidemiology and evidence-based medicine with this informative quiz! From the basics of gathering reliable evidence to the different types of study designs, this quiz covers a wide range of topics. Learn about the importance of representative samples, the different ways to define cases, and the limitations of cross-sectional studies. Impress your colleagues with your newfound knowledge of epidemiology and evidence-based medicine!
