Wikipedia meets medical research? Rise of the online journal club

Wikipedia-style journal clubs are building collaborative channels for physicians to stay current on the latest research in their fields. Imagine enjoying the lively conversation, informative clinical studies and evidence-based research of an innovative medical conference but without the costly registration or travel fees. Sound like your kind of scene? Here are five key benefits to look for if you’re planning to join an online journal club. The Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) recently published a series of articles discussing the benefits of online journal clubs, which have empowered physicians to use innovative social media and blogging tools in productive research settings online. If you’re searching for a digital journal club, make sure it meets these key criteria and offers the following member benefits: 1.  An accessible platform that supports multiple viewpoints and a robust exchange of credible information. Most contemporary journal club conferences offer information that will improve physicians’ biostatistics knowledge and critical appraisal skills, according to three research fellows who recently authored a JGME article about their experience starting Wiki Journal Club, an online community for peer-reviewed clinical and specialty-based research. “Yet journal clubs are limited by their real-time-only nature, relatively low attendance and propensity to over represent the viewpoints of a handful of vocal participants, who tend to overpower e...
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