Management of a bibliography meeting T. Pottecher

Bibliography, to do what? Literature watch –Focalized on one topic –All data available –Small group (research laboratory team) New data in a medical speciality –Many topics –One subspeciality

Bibliography, how? Scheduled meetings Readers choosen Which level of analysis –Complete analysis (methodology, results, …) –Giving only the new data –Writen report? To create motivation –Relaxed meeting, every body can give his/her comment –Senior’s incentive

Bibliography, which gain for resident? Professional knowledge improvement To develop a criticism mind To learn how to present data –Choice of article –Making slides –How to speak

Personal experience: my residents (1) Weekly meeting –Relaxed –Each resident : 1 journal –Présentation 1 per month –Short presentation Results Study’s limits Practical consequences

Personal experience (2) Literature watch Decided by senior : Topic, analysis period Articles given to residents Chronologic introduction (senior) Detailled analysis (residents) Changing clinical protocol (together)

Difficulties Maintain awareness Maintain motivation Do not accept all results –Discuss of clinical interest –Discuss results and honesty of message Criticize (gently) the presentation Literature sometimes not available

Bibliography, consequences? Time for easy discussion Able to make a powerpoint presentation Improvement of oral presentation Incentive to read medical literature, to upgrade his/her knowledge?