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On Thu, 4 Oct 2012 12:27:42 +0530
Jacob Puliyel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear All
> I was interested in this thread, to see the different
>ways journal clubs
> are conducted and for what purpose.
>
> Being an EBM group many of the respondents are using it
>to look at
> 'evidence'.
>
> We do our discussions a little differently.
>
> We presume that much of what is published will be
>contradicted in other
> articles later
> so it is good not to rely on such evidence - even
>systematic reviews change
> with bias.
>
> We use the journal club instead to learn and understand
>research
> methodology.
> So we concentrate more on the research question and how
>the authors tried
> to answer the question.
> We discuss the methods used and brain storm on alternate
>approaches to
> answer the same question .
> We discuss the statistics employed.
>
> We have got a lot of learning from
> brilliant and innovative approaches to the analysis of
>the data.
> It is also surprising how often, even in well cited
>journals, the
> statistical methods are flawed.
> The residents learn to look at this carefully and
>critically.
> Often they write their findings to the correspondence
>column of the
> journal.
> Some get published.
> This exercise helps get started on writing.
>
> The exercise is as stimulating for the Consultants as it
>is for the
> residents.
> It is not difficult to replicate this at other places.
> I have done short sabbaticals in other hospitals
>including one at a
> university hospital in London.
> Residents everywhere enjoyed the sessions and found it
>exciting.
> Some got to publish the outcome of their discussion.
>For example
> http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/03/endotracheal-tube-insertion-one-size-fits-all
> The Rapid Response columns facilitate training of
>Residents in this way and
> perform a great service!
>
> Journal clubs are crucial for teaching critical,
>analytic thinking.
>
> Jacob Puliyel MD MRCP MPhil
> Consultant Pediatrician
> St Stephens Hospital
> Delhi India.
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