Want to learn how to interpret clinical trial data?

As an MSL you will spend the majority of their time discussing Phase III clinical studies with KOLs and critical appraisal of these studies is a key skill required for the MSL role. 

Does this sound like you?

  • Are you new to the MSL role and unsure how you can lead discussions with KOLs?

  • Are you an academic by training and used to analysing basic science data?

  • Are you stressed out by Phase III clinical data and all the terms that are included?

  • Do you want to be able to quickly analyse clinical data?

Critical Appraisal of Clinical Papers

What you will learn from this course:

  • The meaning of critical appraisal of a clinical paper

  • How to understand common terms used in clinical trials

  • How to identify the rationale of a clinical study

  • What to look for when analysing the patient demographics

  • The different type of populations that are analysed in clinical studies 

  • Things to check for when interpreting primary and secondary endpoints

  • Common factors that lead to bias in a clinical trial design

  • How to determine the strengths and limitations of a clinical trial

  • The number one question that needs to be answered when  interpreting clinical data

  • How to understand and calculate odds ratios

  • How to discuss phase III clinical data with KOLs

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What’s included in Critical Appraisal of Clinical Papers?

Phase III Clinical Study

Critical Appraisal Workshop

  • What you will learn:

    • The meaning of critical appraisal of a clinical paper

    • How to understand common terms used in clinical trials

    • How to identify the rationale of a clinical study

    • What to look for when analysing the patient demographics

    • The different type of populations that are analysed in clinical studies 

    • Things to check for when interpreting primary and secondary endpoints

    • Common factors that lead to bias in a clinical trial design

    • How to determine the strengths and limitations of a clinical trial

    • The number one question that needs to be answered when  interpreting clinical data

    • How to understand and calculate odds ratios

    • How to discuss phase III clinical data with KOLs

    Format:

    PDF

Answers to review questions

Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is critical appraisal of clinical papers for?

​Critical appraisal of clinical papers is for aspiring MSLs and current MSLs who wish to learn or improve their critical appraisal skills so that they can have more effective meetings with KOLs and be more confident discussing clinical data.

Can I put this course on my resume? 

Yes. Following completion of the course and after you have passed the assessment you can include this course on your resume.

What is the time commitment for this course?

​This is a self-paced workshop. Upon purchase you receive immediate access to the workshop, clinical paper, exercises and assessments. The workshop and assessments take between 2-5 hours to complete (depending on your current level of understanding). 

If I fail the assessment, can I retake it? 

​If you work through the exercises at the end of each section you will be 100% prepared for the assessment and will be unlikely to fail it. If you do fail, you have the option to retake it.

What is the format of this course? ​

​Upon purchase you will receive immediate access to a ZIP folder containing the clinical paper and workshop which are both in a PDF format. A link to the final assessment is also included. The workshop is a 23 page PDF document. There are 10 short exercises to develop you critical appraisal skills in the workshop. The clinical paper is 7 pages long with 13 pages of supplementary information. The final assessment is an interactive multiple choice exam with 15 questions. ​

What if I have questions?

​If you have any questions about this workshop email info@mslconsultant.com.