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Searching PubMed properly
Boolean operators, MeSH terms and filters. How to turn a vague interest into a search that returns twenty useful papers…
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Tools for Student Researchers
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Reading a paper without drowning
Abstract, figures, methods, discussion — in that order, and what to look for in each. Includes how to skim thirty…
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Judging the quality of evidence
Study designs ranked, sample size, confounding, and why a large observational study can still be weaker than a small trial.
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Spotting a predatory journal
Not everything indexed is trustworthy. The warning signs, and where to check a journal before you cite it.
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Statistics you actually need
p-values, confidence intervals, absolute versus relative risk, and number needed to treat — explained without the maths degree.