ABSTRACT

This book has been specifically designed to help GP trainees pass the compulsory AKT examination. Each topic has been skilfully refined to correlate directly with primary care and the RCGP curriculum, revealing how and why critical appraisal and evidence based medicine are essential for good medical practice throughout a career as an independent, k

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|7 pages

The Applied Knowledge Test

chapter 2|11 pages

Basic statistics

chapter 3|21 pages

Introduction to statistical methods

chapter 4|17 pages

Qualitative methods

chapter 5|27 pages

Quantitative methods

chapter 6|30 pages

Epidemiology

chapter 7|13 pages

Research in general practice

chapter 8|8 pages

Conclusions

chapter 9|23 pages

Practice questions