Organizing Volunteers in the Students of Medical College for Establishing the Database of Clinical RCT, CCT and Diagnostic Tests in China

Article type
Authors
He L, Li Y, Wei M, Zhang M, Wang L
Abstract
Objective: To organize volunteers in the students of medical college for establishing the database of clinical RCT, CCT and diagnostic tests in China, thereby promote the establishing of database of Chinese Cochrane Center and the education of EBM in China.

Methods:

* Giving lecture to the students of medical college in Sichuan university and let them know the importance of EBM and the significance of establishing the database of clinical RCT, CCT and diagnostic tests in China.
* Students who will be the volunteer register in the Chinese Cochrane Center after the lecture.
* The trial search coordinator of Chinese Cochrane Center interviews the students and make decision.
* The volunteers start the work in Chinese Cochrane Center and different department after training during their summer vacation.
Results:
* 30 students involving in the work of establishing the database of clinical RCT, CCT and diagnostic tests as the volunteer from July 10, 2001 to August 20,2001.
* Their works promoted the establishing of database of Chinese Cochrane Center significantly.

The amount of RCT, CCT and diagnostic in the database of Chinese Cochrane Center

before Aug. 2001 after Aug. 2001

4000 10000

* More students of medical college receive the education of EBM and have a good background for their clinical practice. One of them has completed a protocol of SR. 5 students will publish papers on different journals as the co-author.
Conclusion: Organizing volunteers in the students of medical college for establishing the database of clinical RCT, CCT and diagnostic tests is fit for the condition of China. It could promote the establishing of database of Chinese Cochrane Center and the education of EBM in China.