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How to Write a Social and Behavioral Pharmacy Review Article (Dr. Alkhateeb)

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What are the different types of articles?
- Original research articles
- Review articles
- Letters to the editor
- Book review
- Case study
What are the different types of review articles?
- Literature reviews
- Systematic reviews
- Meta-analyses
What are some traps of writing a literature review?
- Trying to read everything
- Reading but not writing
- Not keeping bibliographic information
For a literature review you should identify _____ or ____ in the results of previous studies.
Major trends
Patterns
For a literature review you should identify ____ in the literature.
Gaps
When writing a literature review and there is much literature on a topic, you should ______ for determining which literature to ______.
Establish criteria
Summarize in a table
Early in the review, indicate _____.
Why the topic being reviewed is important
Where in the paper should you emphasize the need for your study?
In the literature review section/chapter
T/F: All review articles must have an abstract at the beginning?
True
______ is a self-contained, short, and powerful statement that describes a larger work.
An abstract
What are the two different types of abstract?
- Informative
- Descriptive
Which type of abstract is structured?
Informative
Which type of abstract is longer?
Informative (200-300 words)
Which type of abstract is shorter?
Descriptive (100-120 words)
The most important step in writing an abstract is to ______.
Revise early and often
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