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PHARMD GURU Page 1 INTRODUCTION: There are more than 20,000 biomedical journals available worldwide, approximately 9000 articles are being published every day, and Updating scientific knowledge is a Herculean task for the healthcare professionals. THE VANCOUVER GUIDELINES FORMAT INCLUDES: 1) Format of abstract. 2) Text. 3) Tables/graphs. 4) Reference. 5) Permissible abbreviations and symbols. 6) Authorship recommendation. 7) Acknowledgements. THE JOURNAL: Reputed journal usually demonstrate:  The editorial policy specifying types and format of articles.  Publishes results of well-conducted research.  Articles undergo peer review.  Texts exceed pages of advertising /promotional material. SELECTING THE ARTICLE: Primary step in evaluation of a literature is to select an article which has a greater impact in clinical practice. Initially, read the title, authors and abstract. The title should be comprehensive that the reader can efficiently analyse the article‟s potential and its importance in current clinical practice. If not, reader can reject it and move on to the next article. CRITICAL EVALUATION OF BIOMEDICAL LITERATURE

PHARMD GURU Page 3 INTRODUCTION: It serves two purposes in the study, creating readers interest in subject and providing them with enough information to understand the study. EVALUATION OF INTRODUCTION:  Introduction should be presented, with all possible clarity, the nature and scope of the problem investigated.  It should provide pertinent literature to orient the reader.  It should explain the reason, why the current research is needed. OBJECTIVE: „Objective‟ of a study is what the author is trying to achieve. It is a specific, clear and succinct statement of intended outcomes from research. Objective should be stated in a clear and concise manner. EVALUATION OF OBJECTIVE: 1) Establishing new health programs. 2) Implementing new policies. 3) Trying to settle a controversy. 4) Showing the validity of a new technique. 5) Opening up a new field of inquiry. STUDY DESIGNS: The first part of this section is generally an overview of the type of study design that is utilized in doing research. A sound study design supports study conclusion and result. Study design should be clear and provide enough details so that potential reader can repeat the research. VARIOUS TYPES OF STUDY DESIGN: 1) Observational studies: Data collected from one or more group of subjects, Observational studies may be prospective or retrospective. 2) Single blind: Either subjects or investigators are unaware of treatment allocation.