Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Stanford University

Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials

Stanford University via edX

Overview

Coursera Plus Annual Sale: All Certificates & Courses 25% Off!

This course addresses the need for healthcare professionals to improve their skills in critically evaluating clinical research papers. Mastering critical appraisal can enhance clinical practice, improve the quality of research projects, and strengthen peer reviews for manuscripts and grants.

The course offers efficient, engaging videos and real-world clinical examples to teach essential research methodology principles. The online format allows for self-paced learning, with opportunities to practice critical appraisal on a variety of published studies that assess benefit, harm, and prognosis.

Who Should Take This Course

  • Physicians, researchers, and healthcare providers involved in clinical practice
  • Medical professionals interested in improving research skills and evaluating studies
  • Clinicians aiming to enhance their ability to critically assess research literature

Who is Eligible for CME/CE Credits and Certificates

Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education offers accredited continuing education for interprofessional healthcare team members, especially clinicians (i.e., physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.). Be sure to check the accreditation and credit designation stated on the activity page to view the credit type and amount awarded for your profession.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)

Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Click here for CME/CE information.

Taught by

Rita Popat

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 5 Class Central reviews

Start your review of Thinking Critically: Interpreting Randomized Clinical Trials

  • This could either be a concise introduction to analyzing randomized clinical trials (RCTs), or a short review for those looking for a refresher on the topic. I hope future editions of this course will provide a more expansive view of the various sub-types of RCTs and contexts where this design could be implemented.
  • Profile image for Takudzwa Brendon
    Takudzwa Brendon
    This is good . Really trains you to think like pro.
    L hope l become the father of ideas becoz l can see my selve in 5 yes as a pro a legend . Imagine with such knowledge the impowerment of the future kids will be more than adorable.It will be perfect, designing a race of success, ending poverty and knowing the solution to a better society is balancing the communist ideology and capitalist ideology. As they say its not the ideology but people shape the ideology in their manner of interests
  • Barbara Bonamassa
  • Anonymous
    A very good free course for beginners. I am vert happy that i found this course. it was exactly what i was looking for. thank you so much class central.
  • Shubhangi Bassi
    A very informative and engaging course. Easy to understand and builds up the knowledge. Good for beginners and especially for students those who are interested in research.

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.