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Group Writing of Letters to the Editor as the Goal of Journal Club
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To the Editor: A traditional journal club consisting of reiterating study results or generating lists of criticisms may enhance exposure to the medical literature, but its effectiveness in advancing critical appraisal skills has been questioned.1 Because fellows and faculty had found the journal club experience unfocused, unproductive, and difficult to sustain, we altered it to add a concrete goal: composing, editing, and submitting a letter to the editor, with the intention of improving skills in critical analysis and scientific writing.
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The VA Outcomes Group journal club at the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in White River Junction, VT, includes approximately 12 faculty and fellows from 7 specialties and subspecialties. It receives no financial support, does not provide meals, and members are not relieved of other commitments. Meetings are scheduled at lunchtime or late afternoon when most members are available.
Article Selection. Journal club articles are nominated by group members. Each . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Alexander J. Kallen, MD, MPH;
Chad T. Wilson, MD, MPH;
Michelle A. Russell, MD;
Robin J. Larson, MD, MPH;
Louise Davies, MD, MS;
Brenda E. Sirovich, MD, MS;
Lisa M. Schwartz, MD, MS;
Steven Woloshin, MD, MS
steven.woloshin@dartmouth.edu
H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH
VA Outcomes Group
White River, Vt
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