Scholarship in anesthesiology: the role of critical appraisal, literature review, quality improvement, journal club, and presentation skills
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2023
Abstract
If asked to describe the term ``anesthesiologist scholar'', one may receive a variety of definitions depending the individual's area of practice, location in the world, and the generation in which they trained. In this article, we review the roles of five core elements that make an anesthesiologist a ``scholar'': skills in critical appraisal, literature review, quality improvement, journal club participation, and presentation delivery. Although this of scholarly components is not comprehensive, review of each element's role in the everyday practice and train-ing of physicians will offer insight into their evolution and may offer a glimpse into the future of anesthesiol-ogist scholars. Overall, through the dissemination, recognition, and support of scholarship through these practices, we will continue to achieve meaningful outcomes for our patients and promote a culture of collab-oration worldwide. We should ensure that these topic areas become a bedrock of medical education globally, and we must foster opportunities for those who have already completed training to develop and master these skills as a part of their clinical and academic practice.
Keywords
Critical Appraisal, Literature Review, Medical Education, Presentation Skills, Quality Improvement
Divisions
anaesthesiology
Publication Title
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume
54
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher Location
THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND