4 Steps for Writing Your First Academic Paper
Writing your first paper for publication can be a daunting task, particularly as you may know a lot about your topic, but little about how to get it published. Here are a few principles to get you started.
1) STEP ONE
For the first time author, the big unanswered questions are appealing, but beware - these questions may require far more resources than you expect (data, time, and funding). Wo …
Writing your first paper for publication can be a daunting task, particularly as you may know a lot about your topic, but little about how to get it published. Here are a few principles to get you started.
1) STEP ONE
For the first time author, the big unanswered questions are appealing, but beware - these questions may require far more resources than you expect (data, time, and funding). Wo … Continue reading "4 Steps for Writing Your First Academic Paper"
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Unfortunately for numerous residency graduates, many of the decisions regarding interactions with pharmaceutical and medical device sales forces have been put into policies. These are often parallel to the strictest of parents attempting to shelter their children from what is socially perceived as “evil” or “influential,” which in many instances has led to the development of very poor rela … 
The first time someone called me a thought leader I did a double take.
I knew there were thought leaders out there, a host of doctors I respected and looked to for guidance and support. I knew that when they spoke I could count on their words, they loved to teach, were generous with their time, and they participated in academic activities like speaking at meetings, publishing papers and serving … 
1. How did you become involved in clinical research?
I completed an ASDS Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery fellowship with Dr. Jeffrey Dover at SkinCare Physicians in Boston that allowed me to assist in clinical trials from product testing to data analysis. Working with a group that already participates in clinical research allowed me to see how studies evolve and new products make it to market.
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