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More informative abstracts revisited.
R B Haynes1, C D Mulrow, E J Huth
1McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario.
Annals of Internal Medicine
|July 1, 1990
Summary
Structured abstracts improve medical literature by providing clear, systematic information for clinicians and researchers. This enhances peer review, clinical application, and literature searches for scientific studies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Medical journals increasingly use structured abstracts for clinical articles.
- Structured abstracts standardize information presentation for original studies and literature reviews.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the feasibility, acceptability, and dissemination of structured abstracts.
- To reassess the strategy behind structured abstracts and propose modifications.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and practices regarding structured abstracts.
- Analysis of the impact of structured abstracts on scientific communication.
Main Results:
- Structured abstracts facilitate peer review and improve the identification of relevant, sound clinical research.
- They enable more precise computerized literature searches, aiding clinicians and researchers.
Conclusions:
- Structured abstracts enhance communication between scientists and clinicians.
- The approach is feasible and beneficial, with potential for wider adoption and modification.
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