1) Construct a Focused, Well-Articulated Question. See The PICO Question tab.
2) Complete the PICO Question and email it to surgerypico@ttuhsc.edu It is normally due by noon on the Monday 1 week after the Clerkship Orientation (or Tuesday if the Monday is a holiday).
3) Attend 1-on-1 Database Searching Class w/ Reference Librarian. See email clarification or consult your coordinator for official student-librarian pairings. Classes are held in the reference librarian offices. Along with the librarian who has researched your PICO question & PICO worksheet, students will learn to search EBM databases to locate an article that answers their PICO question. Questions may be on any topic; they do not have to be surgery-related and may be adjusted as needed. Before leaving the session, be sure to locate the appropriate Critical Appraisal Worksheet for your article. See the Appraisal tab for the location of the worksheets.
4) Attend 1 Group Discussion Class with Dr. John Griswold (or Dr. Haynes) is Mandatory. See your coordinator for the schedule. Classes are held in the Library's Rare Books Conference Room. EBM Reports are due at the end of the discussion and should be submitted to one of the librarians. Reports should include the EBM Report Cover Sheet (see tab), copy of completed PICO question worksheet, copy of article (or abstract for a long article), and a copy of the critical appraisal worksheet(s).
Further Reading:
How To Read and Understand a Scientific Paper
Justin Morgenstern, "Evidence Based Medicine is Easy", First10EM blog, January 8, 2018. Available at: https://first10em.com/ebmiseasy/.
