Writing About Medicine
Image Citations (L to R):
"Surgery" by Army Medicine; "rosy glasses, crimson pills" by psyberartist; "Bring on the Taxotere" by Phil and Pam Gradwell; "Ask Well: Ankle Replacements" by Peter Stevens
Quick Links
- Library Home Page This link opens in a new window
- OSCAR - SCU Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
- CaminoLink back to your course syllabus, readings, etc.
Choosing Your Topic
Videos on Choosing and Focusing a Research Topic
- Finding a Gap in the ResearchShort (1min 47sec) video on how to select an interesting and not obvious research topic.
- Narrowing Your Research TopicShort (2 min 47 sec) video on how to take a broad topic and narrow it to a viable research topic.
- Marijuana Legalization ExampleVideo on narrowing a broad topic to a more focused and viable research paper topic.
Selecting and Evaluating Sources
Videos on Selecting and Evaluating Sources
- Identifying Source TypesWatch this video to learn how to identify sources in your research so you can meet your instructor's requirements for the types of sources you use in your research projects.
- Scholarly Journal Articles - Authoritative Secondary SourcesWatch this video to learn why scholarly journals (which your instructor requires you to use in your research!) are considered authoritative.
- Scholarly BooksWatch to learn about the authority and depth of scholarly books.
- Government PublicationsWatch to learn about publications from governments, international organizations, and NGOs.
- Systematic Review and Evidence-Based MedicineVideo on the difference between Review articles and Systematic Reviews in scholarly health literature.
Using Your Research for Evidence
Videos on Using Your Research for Evidence
- Confusing "evidence of" with "consistent with"Short (1 min 49 sec) video on how to avoid a common pitfall in using research to support your arguments in papers.
- Using Anecdotes as EvidenceShort (2 min 7 sec) video on the peril of using anecdotes as evidence.
- Expert Testimony as EvidenceShort (1 min 57 sec) video on how and when it is appropriate to use expert testimony as evidence in your research.
- Using Statistics as EvidenceShort (2 min 26 sec) video on how and when to use statistics as evidence.
- Using Scientific Studies as EvidenceShort (2 min 43 sec) video on using scientific studies as evidence.
- Matching Data to ClaimsVery short (47 sec) video emphasizing the importance of matching the information found in research to your claim.
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