Abstract:
Reading journal articles is one of many important
academic activities for medical students,
clinicians and researchers to keep them updated
with ever changing medical knowledge. With a
vast array of medical journal articles published
each year, it is essential to develop a systematic
approach to find and read a journal article.
The systematic approach to find and read a
journal article is described as the following: the
reader should first enter the appropriate keywords
relevant to the reader’s interest, only then the
reader begin by reading the title, abstract and
conclusions first. If a decision is made to read the
whole article, the key sections of the article can
be appraised in a systematic manner effectively
and efficiently. That systematic manner was
elaborated in this paper.
The reader should be able to read and appraise a
journal article if a systematic approach is used in
a simple and rational manner. The reader should
hone this particular reading skill by familiarizing
oneself to read every scientific manuscript using
this systematic approach.
Keywords : Journal Articles, Reading,
Systematic Approach, Title, Abstract, Conclusion.
