MED 121 - Medical Informatics & Information Literacy

A series of two competency-based courses that serve as an introduction to medical informatics, information literacy and evidence-based practice. This course is designed to develop skills in defining primary medical literature, searching both basic science and clinical resources, identifying evidence-based information, forming a clinical question, critically appraising the literature, and evaluating and applying levels of evidence in clinical decision-making. Course objectives are accomplished through lectures, designated student assignments, and small group sessions.

Credit(s): 0.5

Type of Course: Course