title: The successful journal club.
abstract: Journal club is a structured meeting that is required at a residency program, which is designated to train residents in the necessary skills to evaluate and apply scientific literature critically to clinical decision making. A successful journal club is one in which residents develop competency in evaluating the scientific literature for evidence-based answers that can be applied to clinical questions. The objective in establishing a successful journal club is to build a forum for residents to formulate answers to their clinical questions through the development of essential critical appraisal skills. This article discusses the setting, format, content, and purpose of a successful journal club.
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Service, University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 150 Bergen Street, A-226, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. jostaple@hotmail.com
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Stapleton
mesh_terms: D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011032:Podiatry / Q000193:education*