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A practical course, for physicians and all biomedical researchers, organized in 4 half-day sessions for up to 16 persons. Each session is composed of two short presentations followed by small group work in which research papers are read according to the method of Browsing* and then presented to the class. The course is given in Italian language, with frequent use of English terminology; only papers in English are read and discussed.
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Prerequisites for participation University degree in medicine, biology or related biomedical fields; Ability to read English well *Browsing © Browsing is the name we gave to a fast, superficial but structured approach for the first evaluation of a research paper [1]. We propose browsing as an alternative to abstract reading. Compared to abstract reading, with browsing one dedicates about the same amount of time and reads about the same number of words. However, with browsing the reader obtains graphical information and makes a first step toward critical appraisal. Browsing is a tool to help inexperienced readers feel comfortable delving into the text of a research paper without reading from start to finish. The goals of browsing are to: 1) identify key points of a paper, 2) make a preliminary assessment of quality, and 3) decide if the paper is interesting and important enough to be read in further detail. |
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The course is organized for preformed groups and is held conveniently in your institute. A brief bio of the instructor is available here. For further information: Dr. V. Matarese, Ph.D. (+39-0423-985191; info@uptoit.org)
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1. Matarese V (2006) An introductory course on getting to know journals and on "browsing" a research paper: first steps to proficiency in scientific communication. Croat Med J 47:7657-775 (Medline, Full text)
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