Online Journal Club
Objectives of the PTCMA journal club:
- To highlight new findings.
- To teach practitioners how to search for interesting articles representing the best evidence to inform clinical practice.
- To encourage practitioners to read and appraise publications critically and give them the ability to do so.
- To encourage practitioners to do applied clinical research and to show them how.
- To improve debating skills, demonstrate leadership skills, and aid peer mentorship.
Process
Theme selected
The Co-facilitator selects a topic and shares to articles for discussion
Week 1: Article is uploaded for discussion
- Peer-reviewed article
- some questions will also be uploaded to stimulate thoughts
Week 2-3: Forum discussion
- Based around original questions
- Facilitated by Journal Club 'leader'
Week 4: Online Journal Club meeting
- Discussion and review
Frequently Asked Questions
Example of discussion
A Trial of Lopinavir–Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19
CAO et al, 2020
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2001282
Overview
Does the abstract give a sufficient overview of the article’s objectives, methodology, findings and conclusion/s?
Appropriateness
Is the methodology and statistical analysis appropriate?
Clear results
Are the results clearly presented?
Supported
Do the authors describe the results in a logical, well supported (by current literature) way?
Conclusions
Are the conclusions aligned with the objectives and results?
Strengths
What are the strengths of this article?
Weaknesses
What are the weak points / limitations of this article?
Scheduled Events
Please note that dates, topics and presenters are subject to change.
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