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Abstracts (Medicine)

Abstracts (pronounced ab-strakts) in the field of medicine are brief summaries of research studies or articles that typically include the purpose of the study, the approach, the results, and the conclusions.

Etymology

The term "abstract" comes from the Latin word "abstractus", which means "drawn away". In this context, it refers to the idea of drawing away the essential details of a study into a condensed form.

Related Terms

  • Clinical Trial: A type of research study that tests how well new medical approaches work in people.
  • Meta-Analysis: A statistical technique for combining the findings from independent studies.
  • Systematic Review: A type of literature review that collects and critically analyzes multiple research studies or papers.
  • Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
  • Medical Literature: Articles in journals and texts in books devoted to the field of medicine.

Usage in Medicine

In medicine, abstracts are often used to provide a brief overview of research studies. They are typically found at the beginning of articles in medical journals, and are often used by healthcare professionals to quickly determine the relevance of a study to their practice. Abstracts are also frequently used in medical databases to allow users to quickly identify relevant articles and studies.

Abstracts in medicine should be written in a clear and concise manner, and should include the key details of the study, including the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. They should also be written in a way that is understandable to a wide audience, as they are often used by healthcare professionals, researchers, and policy makers.

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