PHA 510: Journal Club Evaluation Criteria

PHA 599: Journal Club Evaluation Criteria

Student Name: Insert Name Date: 4/8/2018

Instructor Name: Scott Bolesta, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM Site: Precision Health Center

Evaluation Criteria: Yes No Partial

1. Student described rationale for conducting study and stated study objectives/hypothesis. 2. Appropriately described the study design. 3. Described the characteristics of the study population (inclusion/exclusion criteria, influence of excluded patient population on study results). 4. Identified potential sources of bias and identified methods used to overcome bias. 5. Appropriately assessed whether drug doses and regimens reflect the current standard of care and whether duration of study was adequate to achieve a therapeutic effect. 6. Discussed and assessed appropriateness of statistical tests used. 7. Reviewed data in tables and figures and assessed if data coincided with text/identified dropouts or missing data. 8. Discussed if the conclusions were valid on the basis of the study’s objectives and results. 9. Able to articulate whether statistical significance correlates to clinical significance and how the results of the study can be used in practice. 10. Adhered to time limits.

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