CRITICAL READING OF THE RESEARCH LITERATURE

PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS

In this session, Dr. Ownby will review the elements of a research paper as a step by step guide to understanding how to critically evaluate published reports of empirical research. After a general discussion of the contents of each section, he will focus on critical problems the reader and writer may encounter in each. A second portion of the session will include more detailed review of issues in understanding reports of clinical trials, evaluations of prognosis, reports on diagnostic tests, and research reviews.