The Medical Manuscript | Understanding Medical Research

A medical manuscript is a highly structured document, and the rules for writing one double as rules for reading one. This video covers each section, from title and abstract to methods, results, and discussion, and where the spin tends to live. Chapters: 00:00 Goals and an imaginary water study 01:48 The title: exposure and outcome 03:35 The abstract 04:15 Background and hypothesis 05:38 Methods and the primary outcome 07:51 Results and Table 1 10:58 Discussion: the Wild West 13:15 Quiz and take-home points Learning objectives: After watching, you'll be able to: - Identify the exposure and the outcome from a study's title - Describe what each section of a medical manuscript is supposed to contain - Distinguish the objective sections (methods, results) from the sections open to spin (background, discussion, conclusion) 📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewVyTec_MVGxIbNSEeMhEsZ 🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/medical-research 🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/understanding-medical-research-your-facebook-friend-wrong