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| Research article summary (published 16 Apr 2002): |
Student-designed clinical trials: evaluating self-directed learning in pharmacology.
Full Abstract
An evaluation exercise was developed for a third-year undergraduate problem-based course in pharmacology for science students. They were asked to design a clinical trial to evaluate a novel drug for an existing condition or an established drug for a novel condition. The exercise was assessed on both required elements (provision of a clear rationale, clear definition of outcome measures, patient inclusion/exclusion criteria, statistical analysis and critical assessment of available information) as well as on aesthetic elements (imagination, flair and readability). To promote self-directed learning, students were given minimal instructions and received no formal lectures on the subject of clinical trials. The exercise has been rated very highly by the students.
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Author information
Author/s: Rangachari, P K (PK);
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, HSC-3N5C, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada. chari@mcmaster.ca
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology (Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol), published in Germany. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Jul; vol 366 (issue 1) : pp 44-7
Dates: Created 2002/07/10; Completed 2002/12/24; Revised 2007/11/15;
PMID: 12107632, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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