Is a moderated journal club more effective than an Internet journal club in teaching critical appraisal skills : results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial?
A moderated journal club is considerably better in teaching critical appraisal skills to surgical residents. This is likely because of the low participation in the Internet journal club.
The MLS-PEST algorithm is a promising alternative to traditional, time-consuming methods for determining rMT. Because the EMG-PEST method is totally automated, it may prove useful in studies using rMT as a quickly changing variable, as well as in large-scale clinical trials. Further work with PEST is warranted.