A practical guide to critical appraisal

1. Understand what is meant by critical appraisal of a scientific publication.

2. Understand why it is necessary to critically appraise published literature.

3. Become familiar with the key steps in the critical appraisal process.

4. Independently conduct critical appraisal of research articles.

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This Module Will Take Approximately 90 Minutes to Complete

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A Practical Guide to Critical Appraisal