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Some simple tools for assessing if a paper is any good, courtesy of the NHS public health resource unit:

http://www.phru.nhs.uk/Pages/PHD/resources.htm

Ian

 

Thanks Ian, this information is highly ideal for MSc students studying for the theory of podiatric surgery, especially for research methods 1 & 2 and the dissertation. I hope students will find it very usefull.

 

Mr Nake,

I agree with you that these skills are essential for masters level study and beyond, but would add that there is not a single undergrad or practising clinician that would not benefit from a basic knowledge base of research methods and critical analysis also.

I have also found this book to be pretty good:

How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine

Although it may be worth waiting to order the 2nd edition due out soon

Ian

 

There is also my cheat sheet in this thread:
Critical appraisal of research publications

 

This link is aimed more at journalists reporting on medical research but still a good read (if only they'd read it before the Kerrigan and Lieberman barefoot articles came out...)

http://www.healthnewsreview.org/DoesTheLanguageFit_Paper.php