• Learn the clinical study inside and out!
• Be systematic in your approach to reading and understanding clinical studies:
1. Note the author and the publication
2. Read the abstract to get an overview of the study
3. Read the introduction and focus on the purpose of the study
4. Look at the methods to get a feel for the strengths and weaknesses of the study’s design
5. Review results carefully—pay close attention to the results for the primary endpoint
6. Read the discussion and conclusion carefully