A beginner’s guide to the literature search in medical education

Martin, S., Hussain, Z. and Boyle, J.G. (2017) A beginner’s guide to the literature search in medical education. Scottish Medical Journal, 62(2), pp. 58-62. (doi: 10.1177/0036933017707163) (PMID:28606006)

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Abstract

Conducting a literature search can be a daunting prospect if you have not done it before. This article aims to provide a beginner’s guide to searching the medical education literature, by describing how to construct an effective search strategy, the resources that are available and the basics of how searching works.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Boyle, Dr James
Authors: Martin, S., Hussain, Z., and Boyle, J.G.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:Scottish Medical Journal
Publisher:SAGE Publications
ISSN:0036-9330
ISSN (Online):2045-6441
Published Online:01 May 2017

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