Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 17, 2025
05:02
Comparing Bibliometric Analysis Using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Databases
Published on: October 24, 2019
31.2K
Impact of Performing Medical Writing/Publishing Workshops: A Systematic Survey and Meta-Analysis
Behrooz Astaneh1, Ream Abdullah2, Vala Astaneh3
1Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
|August 12, 2024
Summary
Medical writing workshops are common, but their impact on researcher knowledge is not significantly proven due to inconsistent evaluation methods. Further research is needed to standardize workshop assessments.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Medical researchers require proficiency in medical writing and publishing.
- Workshops are frequently utilized to enhance these skills globally.
- A systematic review of workshop impact evaluations is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically evaluate worldwide research on the impact of medical writing and publishing workshops.
- To identify common methodologies and assess the effectiveness of these workshops.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, ERIC) and grey literature.
- Included study designs: randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, before-after studies, surveys, and program evaluations.
- Meta-analysis was performed on knowledge increase data; other data were reported descriptively.
Main Results:
- 45 articles were included from over 23,000 reports after full-text review.
- Evaluations of workshop impacts were often incomplete or lacked precision.
- Meta-analysis indicated a non-significant increase in participant knowledge post-workshop.
Conclusions:
- Medical writing workshops lack standardized curricula, presentation methods, and evaluation tools.
- Current reporting on workshop activities and their impact is insufficient.
- There is a need for validated measurement tools to assess workshop effectiveness accurately.
Related Concept Videos
01:23Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches
124
Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
124
01:32The Scientific Method
225.5K
The scientific method is a detailed, empirical problem-solving process used by biologists and other scientists. This iterative approach involves formulating a question based on observation, developing a testable potential explanation for the observation (called a hypothesis), making and testing predictions based on the hypothesis, and using the findings to create new hypotheses and predictions.
Generally, predictions are tested using carefully-designed experiments. Based on the outcome of these...
Generally, predictions are tested using carefully-designed experiments. Based on the outcome of these...
225.5K
01:03Communication
7.7K
Communication between two animals occurs when one animal transmits an information signal that causes a change in the animal that receives the information. Organisms communicate with one another in a host of different ways. Signals can be auditory, chemical, visual, tactile, or a combination of these. Communication is a critical behavioral adaptation that promotes survival, growth, and reproduction.
7.7K
02:18Cancer
48.2K
Cancers arise due to mutations in genes involved in the regulation of cell division, which leads to unrestricted cell proliferation. Modern science and medicine have made great strides in the understanding and treatment of cancer, including eradicating cancer in some patients. However, there is still no cure for cancer. This is largely due to the fact that cancer is a large group of many diseases.
48.2K
01:43Proofreading
53.9K
Overview
53.9K
01:01Production Efficiency
16.8K
Net production efficiency (NPE) is the efficiency at which organisms assimilate energy into biomass for the next trophic level. Due to low metabolic rates and less energy spent on thermoregulatory processes, the NPE of ectotherms (cold-blooded animals) is 10 times higher than endotherms (warm-blooded animals).
16.8K