The truth behind the headlines: thinking critically about healthcare advice

By Lynda Ware

Issue 375 | Page 24 | Published Jan 2020

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Interactive sessions with pupils from years 9-13 to encourage critical thinking around health claims; specific teaching on evidence-based medicine for students applying to study medicine and allied health courses.

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