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It seems probable from personal conversations that some colleagues in clinical practice hold the view that the contents of many ?research journals? are of limited interest for them. The reasons for this are several but one suspects that there are two main issues involved. The first of these is subject matter, which may be seen as too esoteric or lacking in relevance to the day-to-day problems faced in the consulting room; and the second is the language in which research articles are generally written. For those not trained in the ?scientific method?, and even for many who are, such compositions can appear dull, long winded and opaque. Even where this is not the case, the sheer volume of articles published makes it impossible, within a busy clinical schedule, to read everything that may be relevant. Clinicians, as well as researchers, have a vested interest in absorbing new knowledge relevant to their activities and the problem is how to ensure this can be achieved. One way is to become adept at abstract perusal. When well constructed, these short digests of a research study or presentation, deliver sufficient information for the needs of the majority of readers with only a few moments of effort.

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