Module code: OPT4007-B
To enable students to appreciate what it means to be a professional. To introduce students to the role of evidence in professional practice.
The Profession of Optometry: Professional behaviour.Professional context of Optometry (NHS& GOS) Economic realities of practice.
Evidence-Based Practice: Core statistical concepts. Observational epidemiological studies. Fair tests of treatment. Sources of evidence (NICE, College of Optometrist's Guidelines). Screening. Utility and Health economics. CPD. Epidemiology in the media.
Communication: Communicating complex information. Internet-informed patients (both well- and poorly-informed)