A User's Guide to Medical Literature

The presenters will  discuss different types of primary literature and different types of studies. They will  provide a brief overview of the different phases of research that is part of the drug development process. If and when published, reports of these studies constitute primary literature.

 

In addition they will cover  the key factors that one needs to consider when reviewing an article. Always look at an article with a critical eye .

Target Audience

All pharmacists

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe the role of the medical/drug information specialist in different practice settings
Describe the benefits of practicing evidence-based medicine
Describe primary, secondary, and tertiary literature
Describe key factors to consider when critically evaluating an article
Describe the step-wise approach to searching the literature
Describe the hierarchy of evidence and its implications to practice
Describe key medical writing principles

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ACPE
    The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
01/04/2021
Course expires: 
01/01/2022
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Sara Grossman, PharmD

Drug Information Specialist

International Drug Information Center

LIU Pharmacy

75 DeKalb Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tel. 718-488-3460

Fax 718-488-1254

sara.grossman@liu.edu

Joseph P. Nathan, MS, PharmD

Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Director, International Drug Information Center

Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy

and Health Sciences

Long Island University

Tel: 718-488-1251

Email: joseph.nathan@liu.edu

 

There are no conflicts of interest with these presenters

0042-0000-20-028-H04-P        ACPE   UAN

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ACPE
    The Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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