Training Day
This is organised by the ACB Education Committee and has proven very popular with those studying for examinations.
There are two groups of trainees: Group A, aimed at relatively new members of the profession (less than 2-3 years in training); and Group B, which is aimed at those who have taken, or are about to take, MRCPath Part 1.
| Sunday 18 May 2008 |
| Trainee Dinner at Jimmy Spices' Buffet Works. |
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| Monday 19 May 2008 |
| (0930 - 1700) |
| The whole day is devoted to Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine (EBLM). |
| The day will begin with an Overview of ELBM by Prof Chris Price, as a lecture attended by all trainees. The remainder of the day will consist of small tutorial groups. Trainees will have the chance to attend eight tutorials on the following topics: |
| 1. Formulating the question |
| Prof C Price, Oxford |
| 2. Critical appraisal of published papers and systematic reviews |
| Dr Bernie Croal, Aberdeen |
| 3. Levels of evidence and critical appraisal of and reporting the evidence |
| Dr J Horner, East Kilbride |
| 4. Study design |
| Prof Eric Kilpatrick, Hull |
| 5. Methodological evaluation |
| Dr Frances Boa, London |
| 6. Statistical and meta analysis |
| Dr Brian Shine, Oxford |
| 7. What is a clinically significant change, diagnostic accuracy, disease prevalence and likelihood ratios? |
| Dr Robert Hill, Mansfield |
| 8. Guideline appraisal and evaluation and developing an evidence based business case |
| Prof Jonathan Kay, Oxford |
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