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Anne Victoria Neale, PhD, MPH
Patricia West, PhD, RN
Linda French, MD

JAMA. 1998;280:1802.

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Increasingly, residency programs expect resident physicians to complete a research or scholarly project as a graduation requirement. Long a tradition in subspecialty areas, research is now also expected in many primary care training programs.

Once familiar with the concepts of rigorous research methodology, clinically focused physicians will find ample opportunities to use their research skills to improve patient care, particularly when incorporating the findings of new biomedical reports in clinical practice. Skill in critical literature appraisal is vital in face of the overwhelming amount of new information. Research training can prepare residents with strategies for evaluating the efficacy and generalizability of new treatment approaches and for appraising study findings to determine those relevant to one's own practice.

How can the busy resident best satisfy this research requirement? First, approach the task head on and get an early start . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Department of Family Medicine
Wayne State University
Detroit, Mich

Department of Family Practice
St John Hospital and Medical Center
St Clair Shores, Mich

Family Practice Residency Program
Oakwood Healthcare System
Dearborn, Mich

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