Involving junior doctors in medical article publishing: is it an effective method of teaching?

Oyibo, Samson O

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“…While the overall lecture series focus has remained largely the same, several changes were made and continue to be made based on participant feedback. The lecture series was initially based on previous literature reporting that medical students value mentorship, writing skills and professional development [14], while residents felt the incorporation of research and publications was an integral part of medical education [15]. Student feedback supported these initiatives, noting the most valuable lessons being in critical writing skills and the research process.…”

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New research infrastructure increases scholarly activity for orthopedic residency program

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Purpose This study investigated the impact of a PhD-led research infrastructure on scholarly output for an orthopedic residency program. We hypothesized that a research infrastructure leveraging non-surgeon faculty and medical students could increase research capacity and productivity in an orthopedic residency program. Methods In 2018, a PhD kinesiologist was hired by a community-based university-affiliated medical center to augment research in collaboration with volunteer clinical faculty orthopedic surgeons. Initiatives implemented included: (1) standardized patient reported outcome collection tools (2) creation of a seven-year retrospective joint registry for a high-volume (> 600/year) arthroplasty surgeon, with continued prospective collection (3) expansion of research staff with three data collection employees (4) creation of a monthly research lecture series for medical students conducted by the kinesiologist. Publications before and after implementation of the research infrastructure (2011-2021) were recorded through PubMed and annual faculty surveys. Results Peer-reviewed, indexed publications substantially increased by 491% and 305% for residents and faculty, respectively, since the inception of the kinesiologist-led research program. Over three years, 244 authorships on publications, presentations, and abstracts have been provided for medical students and residents through the lecture series. In subsequent years, a peer mentorship program was established, with senior medical students and residents serving as research mentors under faculty supervision. Conclusion A PhD-led orthopedic research program leveraging medical students resulted in a substantial increase in peerreviewed publications. This model may be attractive to community medical centers with volunteer clinical faculty seeking to enhance their scholarly environment and provide additional research opportunities for residents and students.

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“…Ethics approval was sought through the Research & Development department of our institute. This survey did not require ethical approval on account of it being registered with our Quality, Governance and Compliance Department as a Quality of Education Improvement Project [6]. Participants were assured of strict anonymity and confidentiality during this survey.…”

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“…In a previous study we demonstrated that junior doctors feel that involvement in medical article publishing contributes to learning and education and that it is an effective teaching method [6]. However, a majority of junior doctors had not had adequate training or involvement in medical article publishing during their undergraduate medical training years.…”

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A Medical Article Publishing Club for Junior Doctors: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Oyibo

Brij

2018

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IntroductionThere is an increasing expectation for junior doctors to have a publication. However, there is not much help provided to bridge the gap between project completion or case reporting and getting published. Our previous study demonstrated that junior doctors felt that involvement in medical article publishing contributes to learning and that it is an effective teaching method. Junior doctors also agreed that it is difficult to get published. Based on this study we started a medical article publishing (MAP) club. The aim of this study was to assess user satisfaction with the MAP club.Materials and methodsQuestionnaires were sent to 12 doctors who obtained advice from the MAP club since its inception in December 2017. The questionnaire contained two questions: (1) how useful they found the advice and guidance received and (2) how likely they were to recommend the MAP club to their colleagues. The 10-point Likert scale responses were analyzed quantitatively. Written comments and suggestions were analyzed qualitatively by thematic analysis.ResultsRespondents gave scores of either 9 or 10 to both questions indicating that they found the advice and guidance received very useful and that they were very likely to recommend the MAP club to their colleagues (weighted scores 9.75 and 9.92, respectively). The thematic analysis revealed three main themes: (1) positive features of the MAP club, (2) what participants gained from the MAP club and (3) recommendations for the future. The majority of respondents commented that the club was useful, helpful, supportive, and informative. More than a third commented that the club provided encouragement, confidence, practical tips, learning experience, and the opportunity to publish. A similar proportion asked that we keep the club going and provide dedicated teaching sessions.ConclusionsJunior doctors feel that the MAP club has positive features and has contributed to their learning, education, and publishing skills. A proportion of them would also like to receive formal teaching sessions concerning medical article publishing. This study has highlighted the benefits and importance of establishing a medical article publishing club for junior doctors.

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“…In a previous study, we demonstrated that junior doctors feel that medical article publishing is an effective teaching method but little was done to help them bridge the gap between getting an interesting case and getting published [3]. In a follow-up study, we highlighted the importance of establishing a medical article publishing club for junior doctors based on action points from the previous study.…”

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Developing a Beginner’s Guide to Writing a Clinical Case Report: A Pilot Evaluation by Junior Doctors

Oyibo¹

2019

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IntroductionWriting a case report increases one’s knowledge about a particular disease condition, demonstrates intellectual curiosity and commitment to scientific inquiry and the ability to follow through on scholarly projects. Despite several articles and journal-specific instructions published concerning case report writing, none have been evaluated by their intended audience. The aim of this study was to get junior doctors to evaluate an online presentation as part of the process of developing a beginner’s guide to writing a clinical case report.Materials and methodsIn response to our previous studies an online presentation concerning how to write a clinical case report was provided for junior doctors. Junior doctors were invited by email to look at the online presentation and complete an online evaluation form thereafter. The questions were adapted from the Evaluation Form for Teaching and Presentations provided by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board. Data was analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively.ResultsSixty-five doctors looked at the presentation and completed the online evaluation form. All agreed that the objectives of the presentation were identified and met. Sixty-four (98.5%) agreed that it was effective and clear. Sixty percent indicated that they found the information and instructions useful. An additional 13.85% found the whole presentation useful without specifying any aspect. Eight percent found the summary slide useful, 4.62% found the case selection criteria slide to be useful and 4.62% found the permission and patient consenting slide useful. Twenty percent would like the inclusion of examples of good abstracts and case reports, 13.85% would like more teaching sessions, and 13.85% would like improvements to the slide-presentation format. Overall, 64 junior doctors (98.46%) remarked that the presentation was good, very good or excellent.ConclusionsThis study has demonstrated the importance of evaluation of teaching material by junior doctors while developing a beginner’s guide to writing a clinical case report. Once the above action points and limitations have been taken into account, further repeat evaluations by junior doctors need to be undertaken while developing a robust beginner’s guide to writing a clinical case report.

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Involving junior doctors in medical article publishing: is it an effective method of teaching?

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

New research infrastructure increases scholarly activity for orthopedic residency program

New research infrastructure increases scholarly activity for orthopedic residency program

A Medical Article Publishing Club for Junior Doctors: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

Developing a Beginner’s Guide to Writing a Clinical Case Report: A Pilot Evaluation by Junior Doctors

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