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3 tips for staying up to date on current medical practices

Published on: Sep 24, 2018
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It's impossible to keep up with the rapid pace of medical research. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 869,666 citations were added to Medline in fiscal year 2016. As inventive therapies evolve and new clinical trials produce results, the sheer amount of knowledge becomes overwhelming.

To learn about new discoveries and find information that is relevant to your specialty, consider these three tips:


1. Attend networking conferences


An effective way to learn about the latest therapies is to attend conferences. Not only can you learn about new research directly from the experts who conduct the research, but you can also discuss the findings and insights with other interested professionals.

Furthermore, there are many opportunities for networking at these events. It's the perfect opportunity for medical students, young professionals and medical veterans to engage with other professionals from around the country.

Staying up to date with the latest medical information is challenging due to the huge volume of articles published each year.Staying up to date with the latest medical information is challenging due to the huge volume of articles published each year.




2. Read peer-reviewed research


To be valuable, medical research must be verifiable. Peer-reviewed research papers are the gold-standard because they are vetted by other respected professionals with relevant experience.

According to data from Kantar research, 90 percent of physicians read peer-reviewed journals in print form. However, you can also find that same journal content in online digital formats. Whether online or offline, many journals publish research papers on very specific topics, and most have searchable indexes of content should you have a particularly niche area of interest.  It's a good idea to subscribe to journals so that you always receive up-to-date news as it becomes available. Plus, you'll grow a backlog of articles to refer to as new challenges arise at work.


3. Seek out expert-curated content


Researching medical trends and learning about the latest research can be a full-time job. In fact, leading clinicians and researchers curate collections of well-respected research so that other providers don't have to do as much heavy lifting.

Sites like Practice Update collect and present the relevant information on many medical topics. Importantly, visitors to the site can select their specialty to instantly view the most recent articles most relevant to their profession.

Keeping your professional knowledge up to date can help you find more success in your current position and when looking for new medical work. To learn more about how to find the medical job of your dreams, sign up for free job alerts at myHealthTalent.com. To learn about new discoveries and find information that is relevant to your specialty, consider these three tips.