What should be included in a journal club?

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One or two members of the club present a summary of the chosen paper that the whole group has read. Then, the discussion begins. Attendees ask clarifying questions, inquire about different aspects of the experimental design, critique the methods, and bring a healthy amount of skepticism (or praise) to the results.

What is a clinical journal club?

Journal Club is an opportunity for clinicians to learn the principles of evidence-based practice through posing a clinical question, literature searching and critical appraisal. Additionally, it offers the opportunity to hone presentation skills and receive feedback within an informal forum.

How do you conduct a journal club?

Steps to Starting and Running a Journal Club

Step 1: Setting Up the Aim of a Journal Club.
Step 2: Establishing the Leadership of a Journal Club.
Step 3: Choosing Pertinent Articles.
Step 4: Circulating the Articles.
Step 5: Conducting a Journal Club Session.
Step 6: Soliciting Feedback.

Why is journal club important?

Journal clubs help the post-graduates in keeping abreast of new knowledge, promoting awareness of current research findings, learning to critique and appraise research and encouraging utilisation of research in practice.

How do you write a good journal club presentation?

Make It a Routine. Schedule the journal club at a recurring time and location, so that it becomes a regular part of everyone’s schedule.
Designate a Leader.
Get Organized.
Pre-Read Papers.
Build a Community.
Choose Relevant Papers.
Make Engaging Presentations.
Keep It Exciting.

How do you write an effective journal club?

How can I make my journal club more interesting?

How do you lead an article discussion?

Starting a discussion

Refer to questions you distributed.
Make a list of key points.
Use a partner activity.
Use a brainstorming activity.
Pose an opening question and give students a few minutes to record an answer.
Divide students into small groups to discuss a specific question or issue.