Toolbox Articles
Writing a Literature Review
This short guide describes what goes into writing a literature review. This guide is designed to be accessible and quick to read, and includes links to online information that you may also find useful.
Effective writing – some hints and tips
Writing effectively may take a little practice, but there are various proven techniques that can help. The hints and tips presented here will assist you in getting your message across clearly and coherently – whatever you’re writing
Statistics for non-statisticians
Looking at scientific data and deciding whether or not it's useful to your own practice can be a challenge. An understanding of some of the concepts used in medical statistics can help you to decide if what you're seeing is real or just background noise
Reading and understanding scientific papers
As a healthcare professional, it is important to engage with scientific literature and interpret their findings in the light of your everyday interactions with patients. In this short piece, you'll find some simple tips on how to read and understand scientific papers