Thoughts for new medical students at a new medical school

Thoughts for new medical students at a new medical school

Smith, R.Thoughts for new medical students at a new medical schoolBMJ  2003;327:1430-1433 (20 December). The article is available free online. This month's selection was brought to my attention by a good friend - Dr. I. K. Indrajit, who is with the Army Hospital in New Delhi. Thank you, Dr. Indrajit! I hope all our young medical students will appreciate this one. In fact, we hope all Deans and faculty of medical colleges will make a special effort to share this with their students. Published in QMedCONNECT Vol 1 Issue 6, July 2008
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Observational studies: how to go about them?

Observational studies: how to go about them?

Setia MS.Observational studies: how to go about them? Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2008 May-Jun;74(3):288-91 Different types of research studies have different methods of implementation and analyses. They also have advantages and certain limitations. While it is important to know these for doing research, it is equally important to know about them for searching the literature and limiting a search to any one or more types of studies in order to get the highest level of publications. In case you need help on understanding each type of study, this article explains the concepts clearly. It focuses on - observational studies: cross-sectional…
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Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.

Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.

Sivapathasundharam B. Scientific writing: The Indian scenario.  Indian Journal of Dental Research 2008;19:87. This is an Editorial and the editor highlights the urgent need for Indian authors to write in Indian journals, the need to improve quality and the need to reduce document overload by reducing submission of unnecessary "repeated research". Appeared in QMedCONNECT Vol 1 Issue 4, May 2008
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