Backing Up the Evidence: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis or systematic review (MA/SR) can be a powerful tool to aggregate data on a specific question and arrive at a universal ans
Researching Barriers
Research — An Important Skill? The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) states that a medical “curriculum must advance residents' knowledge of the basic p
The NNT: Reclaiming the Negative Space
Taking into account the negative space, we have a more complete picture of the positive and negative effects of treatment and can make more informed decisions w
The Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Tips on Getting Your Research Off the Ground Undertaking a brand new research project can be a daunting task. Part of this process may involve submitting a propos
A Perspective on Diversity From the Outside in Emergency Medicine Training
Diversity A word that carries as many definitions as emotions it engenders. Sometimes used as a pejorative; sometimes as a c
A Different Perspective
Ian and I found out we were pregnant on the Sunday after Thanksgiving – one month along; everything seemed to be going right in life, and this just felt like it was meant to b