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About the Course

How can you tell if the bold headlines seen on social media are truly touting the next big thing or if the article isn't worth the paper it's printed on? Understanding Medical Studies, will provide you with the tools and skills you need to critically interpret medical studies, and determine for yourself the difference between good and bad science. The course covers study-design, research methods, and statistical interpretation. It also delves into the dark side of medical research by covering fraud, biases, and common misinterpretations of data. Each lesson will highlight case-studies from real-world journal articles. By the end of this course, you'll have the tools you need to determine the trustworthiness of the scientific information you're reading and, of course, whether or not your Facebook friend is wrong. This course was made possible in part by the George M. O'Brien Kidney Center at Yale....

Top reviews

PB

Sep 27, 2021

I used to be in a statistics career field and use some of that knowledge for this course. I absolutely feel like it's easier to spot fraud and will help me have a critical eye for so many other areas!

JA

Jul 24, 2020

This is a great course that helps you interpret the correct way to read clinical studies. It's something I'll use, especially when and if I am asked to take a medication that has serious side effects.

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By Basset B

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Jun 8, 2020

one of my best cours ever with an outstanding teacher!

highly recommendable to all medical students

thank you

By Firas s

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Jun 30, 2024

Wonderful course full of information can be even used to understand complex topics on the USMLE step 1 exam

By Martin P

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Dec 27, 2020

Absolutely fantastic and very helpful course. Thanks so much Dr Wilson and team for your hard work on this.

By Ken B

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Jul 17, 2020

Excellent course. Dr. Wilson did a wonderful job explaining the material and making the course interesting.

By Irina M

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Sep 2, 2024

n excellent course; gives a through, yet understandable to a layman overview of how to understand studies.

By HILDA E G L

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Dec 8, 2021

La verdad, es un curso, en que si prestas atención, aprendes mucho a como poder informarte correctamente.

By Mary A

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Oct 26, 2020

Very engaging speaker, everything made simple but very informative, a good overview for medical research.

By shaimaa s s

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Jul 19, 2020

Thank you so much Dr. Wilson, this is really very well structured course. it was very interesting course!

By Gigi M

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May 27, 2020

Really enjoyed the course and Dr. Wilson. I feel that I do better understand how medical research works.

By Y L

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Sep 11, 2024

This is a good introduction on how to read medical research papers. Freudian slip in one of the modules.

By Thundon N

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Feb 1, 2021

GREAT course GREAT Talk I love it!

Thanks F. Perry Wilson who made epidemiology and biostatistics simple!

By Waqas M

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Jan 31, 2024

This course would help you to critically think and comprehend medical research studies. A fun to learn!

By Tùng H

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Mar 28, 2023

It's so amazing course. The lectures very good at transform knowledge into simple definition to digest.

By STIERLEN

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May 26, 2024

amazing, fall in love of stat now ! The most important point for me : be sceptical but not cynical !!!

By gregg k

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May 11, 2021

Excellent course on a sometimes very confusing subject matter. Dr Wilson is an outstanding instructor!

By Janine P

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Apr 27, 2021

Excellent, informative and well executed--I audited it for a refresher and loved the layout and speed.

By Tracy D

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Aug 24, 2020

Great course! Lots of valuable insights. Broke down big concepts into digestible chunks!

Two thumbs up.

By William R T

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Apr 15, 2021

The best Coursera course I've taken yet. Timely, informative, great instructor, very well presented.

By Kate N

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Mar 4, 2021

What a thrill. I loved every moment of this course and found it profoundly helpful. HIGHLY recommend.

By Cindy R

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Dec 31, 2020

Excellent course with a fun, knowledgeable professor. I wish every course was so engaging. Thank you!

By Madhvendra S

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Jul 14, 2020

This course is excellent . Anyone interested in learning about medical research can take this course.

By Theodoros T

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May 23, 2022

Abolutely loved it,such a great course and the instructor was knowledgeable ,funny and experienced.

By Yeldos Z

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Aug 16, 2021

Most ever important course medical statistics for clinicians , scientists and students ! Thank you!

By Adriana A

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Sep 14, 2020

Very well explained, very interesting classes, very good way of teaching to help us remember it all.

By Areeba Q

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Aug 9, 2020

Great course, love the prof he explains things so well. Had a lot of fun with the examples he use :)