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CRITICAL APPRAISAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benefit-risk profile
1, record 1, English, benefit%2Drisk%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main objective of a PBRER [periodic benefit-risk evaluation report] is to present a comprehensive, concise, and critical analysis of new or emerging information on the risks of the medicinal product, and on its benefit in approved indications, to enable an appraisal of the product's overall benefit-risk profile. 1, record 1, English, - benefit%2Drisk%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil risques-avantages
1, record 1, French, profil%20risques%2Davantages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif principal d'un RPEAR [rapport périodique d'évaluation des avantages et des risques] est de présenter une analyse complète, concise et critique de la nouvelle information sur les risques d'un produit médicinal et de ses avantages, suivant les indications approuvées, afin de rendre possible une évaluation du profil risques-avantages global du produit. 1, record 1, French, - profil%20risques%2Davantages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical appraisal
1, record 2, English, critical%20appraisal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of assessing and interpreting scientific research results by systematically analysing their validity, clinical and statistical significance, and clinical relevance. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20appraisal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical appraisal : term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20appraisal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation critique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appréciation critique 1, record 2, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d’évaluation et d’interprétation des résultats de recherches scientifiques à l’aide d’une analyse systématique de leur validité, de leur signification sur le plan clinique et statistique ainsi que de leur pertinence clinique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation critique; appréciation critique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled report
1, record 3, English, controlled%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In performance appraisal procedures, etc a type of report in which a senior manager works to a prescribed check-list in assessing the performance and ability of a more junior executive. Other management appraisal techniques include free report, task-based appraisal, ranking, factor rating, forced choice approach and critical incident technique. 1, record 3, English, - controlled%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport contrôlé
1, record 3, French, rapport%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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