Calculations
Wed, 2009-09-09 08:18
Hi! I'm writing MCQ and OSCE in November 2009! I noticed a lot of calculations based on clinical trials (statistical) in the Sample Questions part of the Qualifying Exam Information. Is there a good reference to use to read about these since Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, TC and Pharmaceutical Calculations (12th ed) don't cover this topic.
Thanks!
This main topic here is called Pharmacoepidemiology (follow link for a definition) and yes it is not covered in the texts you have mentioned. The PEBC recommends a text called Principles of Scientific Literature Evaluation Critiquing Clinical Drug Trials, by Ascione, American Pharmacists Association Publications.
However, I have managed to find the following useful pharmacoepidemiology, clinical trial appraisal and pharmacoeconomic resources on the internet:
Happy reading :)
Matthew