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C-I-S: Physician Assistants

PROG-PA Basic Concepts in Epidemiology and Evaluating Research About Prognosis (PA005-PROG)


Content
  • Welcome
  • Objectives
  • A very quick introduction to Epidemiology
  • The Origin of Epidemiology
  • The Concept of Natural History of Disease
  • Incidence vs. Prevalence of Disease
  • Why Is It Important To Know About Prognosis?
  • What Is a Prognosis?
  • Examples of Prognosis Questions
  • How To Answer These Questions?
  • Study Designs that Evaluate Prognosis
  • Questions to Ask About Studies of Prognosis
  • Evaluating Research that Studies Prognosis
  • Did the Investigators Identify a Representative Sample of Patients?
  • Is The Referral Pattern Specified and If So Is It Appropriate?
  • How Complete Was The Follow-Up?
  • Were Outcome Criteria Assessed Blindly?
  • Using clinical calculators to estimate prognosis
  • Clinical Calculators to Determine Prognosis
  • Clinical Calculator Example:
  • Wrap-up
  • Dave and Allen Unplugged: When What We Know Isn't So
  • Wrap-Up and a Moment for Reflection
  • Assessment
  • Assessment PROG
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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