Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998)
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Transferring the seriously ill and injured is becoming a more formalized procedure in the UK. Whether from an accident site to medical care or between hospitals, the public expects that organized services are in place for safe patient transfer. As this is a developing subspeciality it is necessary to review the developments that have occurred over the previous 5 years.
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Traditionally journal clubs provide a forum to learn presentation skills. We propose a new approach to teaching and learning in journal clubs, focusing on literature acquisition and critical appraisal skills. This approach will enable trainees to use journal clubs for personal professional development as well as for application of new knowledge in clinical medicine to improve patients' outcomes.