EBM
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Intern Curriculum
Block 1 - Intro to EBM
Block 2 - Harms
Compare and contrast 2 recent papers in prominent journals that examined the relationship between androgen deprivation therapy and cognitive impairment.
Journal of Clinical Oncology Paper
Optional content: TBA
Block 3 - Diagnosis
Review of diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia using ferritin in a classic paper.
Optional content: Review of the evidence.
Block 4 - Meta analysis & medical reversal
Look at the landmark 2001 Leuven/ Van den Berghe Surgical trial showing mortality benefit in intensive ICU glycemic control vs modern systematic review and meta analysis from CHEST.
Appraising a systematic review - PDF
JAMA user guide to systematic reviews - PDF
Block 5 - Therapy
Discuss the recent PARADIGM-HF trial comparing angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril-valsartan with enalapril in patients with HFrEF.
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Drafting a letter to the editor or viewpoint on a current paper. TBA.
Example of Letter to the Editor by Dr Kansagara and former OHSU residents on a NEJM heart failure randomized trial.
Another example of a NEJM trial and corresponding Letter to the Editor.
Block 7 - Resources
Discuss EBM resources available to residents with Dr Gerrity
Block 8 - Bias
Discussion of bias in the literature
Block 9+
Education prescription project starts
Lynn Washington will email residents with login info and more details