Critical Appraisal for Fcem

The ability to read a paper, judge its quality, the importance of its results, and make a decision about whether to change practice based on the information given, is a core skill for all doctors. To be able to do this quickly and efficiently is, without a doubt, a skill needed by all time-pressured emergency doctors and one which is tested in the Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine (FCEM) examination.

Critical Appraisal for FCEM is the essential revision source for all those who want to pass the critical appraisal section of this exam. It is also required reading for those who want to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their everyday clinical practice.

Features:

Helps you become truly competent in critical appraisal

Provides information in "Spod's Corner," which helps you reach the next level and excel

Prepares you for the Critical Topic Review

Contains two fictional practice papers to test and practise your knowledge

With its relaxed conversational style-yet crammed with essential information, key tips, and advice-this book is indispensable for all those wanting to achieve success in their FCEM and MCEM examinations.

List of contents

Fundamental Knowledge Needed for Critical Appraisal. Critically Appraising Papers. Passing FCEM. Appendix A: Checklists. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: Practice Papers.

About the author

Duncan Bootland, MBBS, BSc, FCEM, consultant in emergency medicine, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Evan Coughlan, MD BCh NUI, MRCSEd, DSEM, FCEM, Dip.Tox., emergency medicine consultant, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Robert Galloway, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, FCEM, PGCMedED, emergency medicine consultant, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and sub-dean/lead for Undergraduate Emergency Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK
Stephanie Goubet, MSc, medical statistician, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Product details

• Authors: Duncan Bootland, Duncan (Mbbs Bootland, Duncan Coughlan Bootland, Bootland Duncan, Evan Coughlan, Evan (MD BCh NUI Coughlan, Coughlan Evan, Robert Galloway, Robert (MBBS BSc MRCP FCEM PGcMedED Emergency Medicine Consultant Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust; Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School Galloway, Galloway Robert, Stephanie Goubet, Goubet Stephanie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2014
• EAN: 9781444186482
• ISBN: 978-1-4441-8648-2
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; MEDICAL / General, MEDICAL / Emergency Medicine, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, Medical & healthcare law, Accident & emergency medicine, Medical and healthcare law, Accident and emergency medicine