[Critical reading of articles: an essential aspect of modern medical training]

In France, critical reading of articles, a major challenge in the training of future physicians, was integrated into the program of the next national qualifying examinations which, at the end of graduate medical studies, enable to rank medical students for the allocation of future post-graduate training posts. The critical objective statement underlines the urgent necessity of this new training. Moreover, it stresses the importance of a critical reading training rather than a critical analysis training as well as the dangers of confusing this course with medical publishing or writing. A few key elements are provided to the students following this career.