The Superego Cafe team have published two of the most popular and well-regarded books on critical appraisal. The Doctor's Guide to Critical Appraisal is based on the content of the online and classroom critical appraisal courses. The chapters are in the same unique order and teach critical appraisal from first principles assuming no prior knowledge. Journal Club Presentations Made Easy is a smaller book focusing on practical tips for doctors preparing presentations. Both books are published by PasTest, the leading provider of medical revision books.

The Doctor's Guide to Critical Appraisal

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By Narinder Gosall and Gurpal Gosall.
3rd edition: Published January 2012 by PasTest.
ISBN-10: 1905635818 ISBN-13: 978-1905635818

Written by two members of the Superego Cafe team and published by PasTest, The Doctor’s Guide to Critical Appraisal, Third Edition is a comprehensive review of the knowledge and skills you need to appraise clinical research papers.

  • Learn how to identify the strengths and weaknesses of study methods.
  • Understand how to interpret results with confidence.
  • Appreciate which results can make a real difference to your patients.

This book is used by doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists and students worldwide. It will help you to stay up-to-date with the latest evidence, prepare journal club presentations and plan research projects. It is essential reading for many postgraduate exams, including MRCGP, MRCPsych, RANZCP, MRCOG, FCEM, ISFE, MFPH and FPM.

This new edition expands on the best-selling second edition with more facts and tips packed into sixty new and updated chapters whilst keeping the unique structure and easy-to-read format. Every chapter focuses on a single topic, assuming no prior knowledge. Clinical scenarios, figures and exercises emphasise important principles.

This book is your one-stop solution for learning about critical appraisal!

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the doctor's guide to critical appraisal
Delegates attending the Critical Appraisal for MRCPsych Paper 3 Course receive a free copy of The Doctor's Guide to Critical Appraisal.
journal club presentations made easy

Journal Club Presentations Made Easy

By Gurpal Gosall and Narinder Gosall.
1st edition: Published 2010 by PasTest.
ISBN-10: 1905635656 - First edition is now out of print. New 2012 edition coming soon!

The growing importance of an evidence-based approach to clinical practice is reflected in the emergence of journal clubs as a routine fixture in the academic meetings in many hospitals. The format of these journal clubs varies but most commonly a doctor is asked to critically appraise and present a research article. Unfortunately many doctors never receive guidance and the standard of many presentations falls short.

Journal Club Presentations Made Easy is the step-by-step guide you have been waiting for. Its unique practical approach will help you to easily and quickly produce content of the highest quality. As well as detailed advice about the information to extract from the methodology and results sections of clinical papers, it contains sample slides and speaker notes to help you improve your own delivery. Impress your audience with a presentation that is concise, focused and relevant.