Clinical Literature and Journal Clubs Dr. Krysiak

Which of the following is considered the mainstay of how clinicians should practice?

• Evidence-based medicine (EBM)

• NON-Evidence-based medicine (NEBM)

• Practice -based medicine (PBM)

• Clinical setting -based medicine (CBM)

ALL of the following are considered parts of the General Format of an Article, EXCEPT?

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Discussion

• Measures

The references in the articles must be referenced in which of the following formats?

• APA6

• AMA

• APA7

• PRB

In which of the following sections of a general format article, the Researchers will interpret research findings here?

• Results

• Discussion

• Methods

• Introduction

In which of the following sections the details of study population are provided?

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Discussion

Which of the following represent disease or symptoms and DIRECT measures of how patient feels, functions or survives?

• Clinical endpoints

• Surrogate endpoints

• Composite endpoints

Which of the following is considered Outcomes that capture patients experiencing one or more of several outcomes and You achieve outcome if ONE has been achieved?

• Clinical endpoints

• Surrogate endpoints

• Composite endpoints

Which of the following we need to remember regarding Composite endpoints? Select all that apply

• Each one needs to be clinically meaningful

• Effect on each must be biologically plausible

• Should go in the same direction

• Each one needs to be practically meaningful

• Should go in DIFFERENT directions

The main factor to achieve a successful journal club is to clearly define the expectations of the participants and the presenters.

• True

• False

When selecting an article, which of the following is the measure of the average frequency in which the article has been cited in a year?

• Impact factor

• Exclusivity factor

• Transfers factor

• Discussion factor