In:
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Wiley, Vol. 140, No. 1 ( 2009-01), p. 4-8
Abstract:
In a busy practice, time is a commodity in rare supply, and keeping abreast of the relevant medical literature is a daunting task. Even after reading an article carefully, important information may be lost because of undue attention to the methodological minutia. METHOD Fundamental to reducing a complex article into a well‐organized and consistent format is the technique of quantitatively diagramming the principal components in the design and findings of the study. This approach allows a coherent brief summary statement of the article, and a platform for a focused scientific discussion and analysis of the clinical applicability of the findings. CONCLUSIONS The technique of diagramming an article is a tool that the senior author has used for years and has found it valuable in capturing the scientific fundamentals of a manuscript. Once prepared, the diagram has proven to be useful in clarifying presentations during journal club, preparing the background and significance sections of grant applications, reviewing articles as a journal editor and as a journal reviewer, and easily retrieving documents to support evidence‐based practice efforts.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0194-5998
,
1097-6817
DOI:
10.1016/j.otohns.2008.10.013
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2008453-5
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