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Basic psychiatric literature. II. Articles and article sources
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|October 1, 1968
Summary
Psychiatry residency programs have diverse reading lists, with over 4,000 articles and 200 serials recommended. This study evaluates the recommended articles and serials for psychiatry education.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Medical Education
- Bibliometrics
Context:
- Analysis of reading lists from 140 general psychiatry residency programs.
- Identified a wide variation in recommended materials across programs.
- Previous evaluation focused on book recommendations; this study addresses articles and serials.
Purpose:
- To statistically evaluate the articles and serials recommended for general psychiatry residents.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of the literature used in psychiatry training.
- To inform curriculum development and resource allocation in psychiatry education.
Summary:
- Examined approximately 4,000 articles and 200 serials from diverse psychiatry residency reading lists.
- Quantified the frequency of recommendation for each article and serial.
- Identified key literature and publication types central to general psychiatry training.
Impact:
- Highlights significant variability in core literature for psychiatry residents.
- Provides data to guide the selection of essential readings in psychiatry curricula.
- Aims to enhance the consistency and quality of psychiatric education through evidence-based resource evaluation.