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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 Sinmoy J L

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Apr 29, 2022

Concise and relevant in the present situation where social media have turned into a hybrid of encyclopedia and editorial page of a newspaper. If someone want to make sense and differentiate between information and misinformation, recommend this course.

By Michael E S

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May 24, 2020

Much good information on observational studies. Thin on RCTs and amount of distortion of results in observational studies compared to RCTS. No information on the amount of distortion of results with various biases in RCTS.

By Amanpreet K

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Jun 22, 2020

It was well explained course but I feel sometimes the class was too long. I learnt a lot and enjoyed the funny examples given by the course provider.

By Hasib R

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May 12, 2020

Relating medical science with statistics. The course was awfully designed and each course materials are selected well enough for beginners.

By natasa t h

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Jan 26, 2021

I enjoyed every lessons of this course , I found it really educational and I could learn new things. Thank you !

By Helga S

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Jul 18, 2020

Lot’s of dry information presented clearly and with humor. Thank you Dr. Wilson! I admire your work ethics.

By Ohoud A

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Aug 12, 2020

Very interesting, informative course

it did add a lot to me

Thank you

By Prachi B

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Mar 6, 2021

I can differentiate between an actual study and an under study

By W.A.R. S

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Nov 26, 2020

the teaching method is very active and powerful

By Raquel M L

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Aug 10, 2020

Fantastic course. Very engaging speaker!

By Hein M T

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May 11, 2020

Very interesting and informative course

By Ahmed A

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Aug 2, 2020

it was very good and useful, thank you

By Nene S

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Oct 26, 2024

good training congratulations

By Rashirlyn A

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May 4, 2021

A very informative course.

By Kimberly S S

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May 28, 2020

While Professor Wilson was very intelligent and knew his information, the class was so boring! No offense but there was way too many lectures and way too much in the form of statistics.

By Wania F

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Jul 24, 2021

thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot. Why cant i have a virtual certificate. Its so unfair! Why do i have to pay for it!

By Frank S

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Feb 2, 2021

I am unable to disenroll from this course and get it off my dashboard. I follow the directions for disenrolling but the function doesn't do anything.