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5 articles tagged academic surgery
How to Read a Research Paper Critically
Critical appraisal is a skill every surgeon needs. Here is a practical framework for reading a paper and judging whether to trust it.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
critical appraisal / research
Presenting at Conferences: A Trainee's Guide
From abstract to podium: how to get your work accepted at a conference and present it confidently and clearly.
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conference / presentation
How to Do a Literature Review Efficiently
A practical method for searching, screening and synthesising the literature without losing weeks to disorganised reading.
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literature review / research methods
Getting Started in Research When You Have No Time
How to begin a research portfolio as a surgical trainee with a full clinical load — small, high-yield projects that actually finish.
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research / academic surgery
How to Publish a Paper as a Busy Surgical Trainee
You can publish meaningful research even with no spare time. Here is a realistic route from idea to publication for busy trainees.
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publishing / research