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How to Write a Review Article

Benefits of Reading a Review Article

Reading a review article is a quick way for one to:

  1. Update one’s knowledge of a specific topic of research or medical treatment.
  2. Become familial with the names of those researchers who have made significant contribution to the area of research or treatment development.
  3. Fill one’s knowledge gaps.
  4. Find and read important original research work.
  5. Understand the important issues being debated and investigated.
  6. See the future direction of research.
  7. Develop one’s own ideas about developing a new research project(s).

Further Reading

Subramanyam R. Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectively. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2013;17(1):65-70. 10.4103/0973-029X.110733