Approach to A Journal Article

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.