Compulsory optional subject: Critical appraisal and academic writing skills

Summer semester (24 hours, time-table will be announced)

Max.  10 students

Gestor:  Prof. Beata Mladosievicova, MD, PhD.

• Medical databases

• Structure of a scientific paper and internal consistency

• How to define a scientific problem, aim of the study, research hypotheses and significance of the study

• Design of studies in relation of type of study (diagnostic, therapeutic, prognostic)

• Statistical analysis and  their interpretation

• Critical appraisal of selected articles

• Preparation of own manuscripts

 Schedule: Critical appraisal and academic writing skills