{"id":1811,"date":"2016-10-29T00:36:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T23:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcs3.co.uk\/ed\/?page_id=1811"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:26:19","slug":"critical-appraisal-introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcs3.co.uk\/ed\/resources\/frcem\/critical-appraisal\/critical-appraisal-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Appraisal: Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preparation is important to pass critical appraisal short answer questions. The main reason candidates fail is because of a lack of preparation. I did a course in Manchester and studied the critical appraisal book that came free with the course, which was very useful. The other course that I am aware of is ‘Critical appraisal for FCEM’, which is run by Emergency Physician, and gives a focused approach to the FCEM critical appraisal SAQs.<\/p>\n

Courses available for critical appraisal:<\/p>\n

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  1. The critical appraisal company: Read clinical papers with confidence.\u00a0<\/a>www.criticalappraisal.com<\/li>\n
  2. Critical appraisal for FCEM. www.criticalappraisalcourses.co.uk<\/li>\n
  3. Yorkshire FRCEM revision course. www.yorkshiremedicaleducation.co.uk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Books or online courses:<\/p>\n

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    1. Gosall N, Gosall G. The doctor’s guide to critical appraisal.4th Edition. Pastest; 2011<\/li>\n
    2. Bootland D, Coughlan E, Galloway R, Goubet S. Critical Appraisal for FCEM. CRC Press; 2014<\/li>\n
    3. Greenhalgh T. How to read a paper: The basics of evidence-based medicine.3rd Edition. London:Blackwell; 2006<\/li>\n
    4. Crombie Iain K. The pocket guide to critical appraisal. London: BMJ; 1996<\/li>\n
    5. Ajetunmobi O. making sense of critical appraisal. 1st Ed. London:Arnold; 2002<\/li>\n
    6. Critical appraisal online course<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Other resources:<\/p>\n

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      1. Emergency Medicine Ireland\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. St. Emilyn’s Emergency Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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