Science and Medicine Flashcards
Summarise the scientific method
Observations, Hypothesis, Prediction, Experimentation or data interpretation, prove or disprove hypothesis, peer review, publication
What is the importance of evidence bases care?
It provides the best care for each individual patient.
Comment of the effect of bias in science research?
It can distort results and provide wrong conclusions. This can lead to wrong clinical practice and potentially harm a patient
What is a primary research study?
Direct examination (in vivo or in vitro experiments) Clinical trials and Surveys
What is a secondary research study?
It involves reviews - expert summary of a number of research studies
Systematic review - objective analysis of all qualifying primary research studies
Meta-analysis - integrated analysis of all numerical data from all qualifying studies
What are the tiers of the evidence pyramid
Bottom - Info found in textbooks or passed on from someone
Middle - Cohort study, case controlled study, cross sectional study and case study
Top - Systematic reviews and met-analysis reviews. As well as randomised controlled double blind studies.
What is the purpose of peer review?
It is the process of subjecting an authors work to the scrutiny of anonymous referees who are experts in the field.
It ensures authors meet the standards of discipline and of science.
