How to read medical literature

Prior to PA school, Zach was a clinical research coordinator at Mass General Hospital. He was lucky enough to work with some of the worlds leading researchers in cardiac imaging. One thing he learned was how to approach a medical paper... This skill is usually overlooked and most simply read the abstract of the paper. But, there's a lot more that we need to know, as research drives medicine.  It's also your duty to stay uptodate to provide the most current evidence based medicine.  After todays podcast, you'll be a pro at picking up a paper, approach it, dissect it, and get the most bang for your buck so you can start using what you learned in practice the next day. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, and practice changing updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medgeeks - This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing standard of care in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast, video, or blog.