The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

A Half-century Experience of Running Journal Clubs and applying Interactive Teaching-learning Methods at Orthopedic Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Document Type : SHORT COMMUNICATION

Authors
Bahador Alami Harandi 1
Mohammad Ayati Firoozabadi 2
Nazila Zarghi 3
Maryam Karbasi Motlagh 4
Omid Salkhori 2
Marzieh Maleki 4
SM Javad Mortazavi 2
1 Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Nursing and midwifery care research center, Medical sciences education research center, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Education Development Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical Education Department, Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22038/abjs.2024.81732.3721
Abstract
Journal club is crucial in medical professions education, especially residency training. Critical 
evaluation allows learners to read, understand, and apply the evidence to bridge the gap between 
research and practice. Academic members of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TU MS) 
Orthopedic Department have held about 2,300 weekly sessions for around 50 years, even in times of 
crises, to review the latest publications in orthopedics and sometimes linked their journal clubs to 
hospitalized cases. Considering the educational and research-related nature of journal clubs, 
educational planning is necessary for running effective sessions for academicians, residents, and the 
Continuing Medical Education (CME) program participants.
 Level of evidence: V
Keywords
Continuing medical education
Evidence-based
Journal club
Subjects
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 12, Issue 12
December 2024
Pages 866-868

  • Receive Date 10 August 2024
  • Revise Date 30 August 2024
  • Accept Date 26 August 2024