Science and medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What are the stages of the scientific method?
A
- observation
- hypothesis
- prediction
- experimentation and data interpretation
- confirmation of hypothesis
- peer review
- publication
2
Q
What is evidence based medicine?
A
use the best evidence in the scientific literature to provide the best care for an individual patient
3
Q
What are examples of primary studies in research?
A
direct experimentation
clinical trials
surveys
4
Q
What are examples of secondary studies in research?
A
review
systematic review
meta-analysis
5
Q
How can accuracy of information be classified?
A
in the evidence pyramid
