Medical Education
Nature journals announce first open-access agreement
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:11h | UTCNature journals announce first open-access agreement – Nature
‘No evidence of effect’ versus ‘evidence of no effect’: how do they differ?
20 Oct, 2020 | 01:28h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What is the difference between ‘no evidence of effect’ vs ‘evidence of no effect’? @Elpida_Vnz discusses this important concept in a @Students4BE blog: https://t.co/0CCSclr0lH “Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence”.
— Cochrane (@cochranecollab) October 16, 2020
Researchers worldwide fight to work and teach amid COVID-19
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCResearchers worldwide fight to work and teach amid COVID-19 – Nature
Perspective: Why does a high-impact publication matter so much for a career in research?
15 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCWhy does a high-impact publication matter so much for a career in research? – Nature
Initiative pushes to make journal abstracts free to read in one place
13 Oct, 2020 | 01:00h | UTCInitiative pushes to make journal abstracts free to read in one place – Nature
Three lessons COVID-19 has taught us about Open Access publishing
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
India pushes bold ‘one nation, one subscription’ journal-access plan
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:10h | UTCIndia pushes bold ‘one nation, one subscription’ journal-access plan – Nature
HHMI, one of the largest research philanthropies, will require immediate open access to papers
2 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTCRelated: UC Terminates Subscriptions with World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access (several resources on the subject)
Multiple COVID-19 clusters on a university campus
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCCommentary: Student gatherings, congregate living contribute to rapid coronavirus spread at universities: CDC – The Hill
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR details rapid spread of #COVID19 at a university shortly after opening. Many of the cases were linked to residence halls, fraternities/sororities, off-campus apartments, & athletic teams. Learn more: https://t.co/TVDq49frkF. pic.twitter.com/MBz6HMH3Qg
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 29, 2020
Harvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:23h | UTCHarvard University says it can’t afford journal publishers’ prices – The Guardian
Related: UC Terminates Subscriptions with World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access (several resources on the subject)
Interesting video: “Do white doctors kill black babies, cancel culture, & authenticity in medicine” (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad)
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCDo White Doctors Kill Black Babies, Cancel Culture, & Authenticity In Medicine (w/Dr. Vinay Prasad) – YouTube (via @ZDoggMD)
Viewpoint: The transformational effects of COVID-19 on medical education
27 Aug, 2020 | 09:52h | UTCThe Transformational Effects of COVID-19 on Medical Education – JAMA
Author Interview: The Transformational Effects of COVID-19 on Medical Education
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 screening strategies to permit the safe reopening of college campuses in the US
3 Aug, 2020 | 00:40h | UTCCommentaries: Researchers offer ways to promote safety when reopening colleges – CIDRAP AND New Study: College Students Who Get Tested Every Two Days Can Return To Campus Safely – Forbes
CHEST Supplement: an overview of study design and statistical considerations
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:18h | UTCHomepage: An Overview of Study Design and Statistical Considerations – CHEST
- Introduction
- Statistical Analysis and Reporting Guidelines for CHEST
- Sample Size Estimation in Clinical Research: From Randomized Controlled Trials to Observational Studies
- Using Causal Diagrams to Improve the Design and Interpretation of Medical Research
- A Framework for the Evaluation of Statistical Prediction Models
- A Practical Overview and Reporting Strategies for Statistical Analysis of Survival Studies
- Considerations for Reporting and Reviewing Studies Including Health-Related Quality of Life
- A Practical Overview of Case-Control Studies in Clinical Practice
- Cross-Sectional Studies: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Recommendations
- Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis, and Reporting
- Randomized Controlled Trials
- Economic Evaluation Studies
- Meta-Analysis
- Studies of Medical Tests: Design and Analytical Considerations
- A Bioinformatics Crash Course for Interpreting Genomics Data
How to Safely Reopen Colleges and Universities During COVID-19: Experiences from Taiwan
6 Jul, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCEditorial: Reopening Colleges and Universities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Video: Keeping up with Medical Literature and Being a Better Reader
29 Jun, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCKeeping up with medical literature and being a better reader, by Vinay Prasad, MD MPH
[Abstract Only] Effect on Patient Safety of a Resident Physician Schedule without 24-Hour Shifts
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCCommentary: Shorter Resident Work Shifts Unexpectedly Associated with More Medical Errors – NEJM Journal Watch
[Abstract Only] Does Tweeting Improve Citations? One-Year Results from the TSSMN Prospective Randomized Trial
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:26h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
On using twitter to spread science:
RCT of 112 papers randomly chosen to be shared on twitter by a group of surgeons w ~58K followers (or to not be shared). Papers that were tweeted had 4x more citations a year later. NB @EndoSurgSF @jackhttps://t.co/6toVbAcCq4 pic.twitter.com/UJraiK9zkP
— Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) June 15, 2020
Huge Open-access Journal Deal Inked by University of California and Springer Nature
18 Jun, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCHuge open-access journal deal inked by University of California and Springer Nature – Science
Related: UC Terminates Subscriptions with World’s Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access (several resources on the subject)
Will the Pandemic Permanently Alter Scientific Publishing?
4 Jun, 2020 | 05:01h | UTCWill the pandemic permanently alter scientific publishing? – Nature
How Scientific Conferences Will Survive the Coronavirus Shock
4 Jun, 2020 | 04:59h | UTCHow scientific conferences will survive the coronavirus shock – Nature
Universities Will Never Be the Same After the Coronavirus Crisis
2 Jun, 2020 | 05:00h | UTCUniversities will never be the same after the coronavirus crisis – Nature
Twitter-based Learning for Continuing Medical Education? A New Perspective for a Paradigm Shift in Medical Education, Accelerated by COVID-19
28 Apr, 2020 | 04:28h | UTCRelated: How Twitter is Changing Medical Research (texts on the subject)
Podcast: How to Create an Online Curriculum for Medical Education
3 Apr, 2020 | 03:55h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Alex Nowbar’s journal reviews—28 February 2020
1 Mar, 2020 | 19:38h | UTCAlex Nowbar’s journal reviews, 28 February 2020 – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Alex Nowbar reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.
Related Commentary on Twitter
Turns out there is news that isn’t covid-19! New HIV approach, stuff about plasma exchange in ANCA vasculitis and the polygenic score drama Alex Nowbar's journal reviews—28 February 2020 – https://t.co/tkqiPMny5u
— Alex Nowbar (@AlexNowbar) February 29, 2020