Effects of changing journal clubs from traditional method to evidence-based method on psychiatry residents

Faridhosseini F et al. Effect of changing journal clubs from traditional method to evidence-based method on psychiatry residentsAdv Med Educ Pract. 2016 Aug 10;7:483-7PubMed PMID 27570469An interesting study in Iran, where the focus of journal clubs for residents was "evidence-based" articles only. The training programs done before this study, and the involvement of faculty in teaching, during the journal club sessions is another good point. The small study (18 residents) showed that the changed method was effective. The limitations are also discussed. To see a collection of articles we have covered earlier, click here
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Delving into the minds of our target audience

For nearly nine years, we at QMed, have been teaching, either by delivering lectures, or conducting workshops. In addition, we have helped people with their literature searches for their theses, articles they write, and even systematic reviews. It is indeed wonderful that we have reached out to a huge audience. The crying need in the country is however, tremendous. And we deliberate as to why we are unable to reach out to more, when everyone has praised our programs and sworn that they are very important. While there are several specific reasons for our workshops not reaching large enough numbers, we…
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NLM Resources for Nurses

In the last few years, QMed has been invited to deliver lectures and conduct workshops for Nurse professionals and students, on several occasions. While we are happy to see such progress in this profession, we are delighted to share that The National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers support to nurses and nursing research by providing diverse resources. You could check out Videos, a Learning resources database and more. Learn about these resources at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ja16/ja16_nurses.html 
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