Invited Commentary

Commentary on “An Investigation of the Variety and Complexity of Statistical Methods Used in Current Internal Medicine Literature”

Authors: Victor O. Kolade, MD

Abstract

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education expects faculty who supervises residents to participate in journal clubs, and some residents and faculty should demonstrate scholarship via publications, presentations, and/or peer-reviewed funded research.1 Journal club meetings have long been invaluable tools in medical education for the delivery of critical appraisal skills and new information.2 As such, journal clubs often feature resident presentation of critiques of specialty-relevant articles with faculty guidance.3

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References

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