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1/ Now that I’ve transitioned back to being a full time student (
), I’ve taken on a personal challenge to read one academic journal article each day.
So #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter, how do you critically & effectively read a journal article?
), I’ve taken on a personal challenge to read one academic journal article each day. So #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter, how do you critically & effectively read a journal article?
2/ The 3-pass approach to reading a scientific article:
1st pass: quick scan of the article
2nd pass: read it in detail, highlight & jot down notes as you go
3rd pass: in dot points, try & reconstruct the main points of the paper from memory including your critical analysis
1st pass: quick scan of the article
2nd pass: read it in detail, highlight & jot down notes as you go
3rd pass: in dot points, try & reconstruct the main points of the paper from memory including your critical analysis
3/ Here is another approach:
https://www.elsevier.com/connect/infographic-how-to-read-a-scientific-paper
https://www.elsevier.com/connect/infographic-how-to-read-a-scientific-paper
4/ Learn to be critical
Why were the authors doing the research?
Did the researchers actually answer their research question?
Are the methods & results reliable & valid?
Are the results useful in clinical practice or future research?
Was the study worth doing?
Why were the authors doing the research?Did the researchers actually answer their research question?Are the methods & results reliable & valid?Are the results useful in clinical practice or future research?Was the study worth doing?
5/ It’s ok not to know!
It’s ok to read it more than once to understand the article
It’s ok to look up words/ phrases you are unfamiliar with
It’s ok if you need to put the article down & come back later!
#MedTwitter what are your tips for reading scientific articles?
It’s ok to read it more than once to understand the articleIt’s ok to look up words/ phrases you are unfamiliar withIt’s ok if you need to put the article down & come back later!#MedTwitter what are your tips for reading scientific articles?
