Clinical Research and Medical Decision Making

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• The Science of Medicine
  • Treatment and recovery: Cause and effect?
  • How Doctors Try to Learn What Works
    • Sample size
    • Control groups
    • Time frame
    • Comparing apples to apples
    • Eliminating other factors
    • Choosing a clinical trial design
    • Diversity

• Overview of Medical Decision Making
  • Defining Goals
  • Standard of Care and Second Opinions
  • Health Information Sources

• Medical Testing Decisions
  • Gathering Basic Medical Information
    • Medical history
    • Physical examination
  • Types of Medical Tests
    • Diagnostic tests
    • Screening tests
    • Classification tests
    • Monitoring tests
  • Interpreting Medical Test Results

• Medical Treatment Decisions
  • Shared Decision Making
  • Balancing Risks and Benefits
  • Providing Perspective