JGME Literature Review Series: Finding the Right Approach to Knowledge Synthesis

In this episode, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, speaks with the creators of the JGME Literature Review Series, Robin Parker, MLIS, Anna MacLeod, PhD, and Lara Varpio, PhD. They discuss the need for understanding literature reviews, how this project came to be, and why there might be a better approach to your medical education question than a systematic review. This series covers 8 influential approaches to knowledge synthesis with 2 articles for each review type: an overview with background information on philosophical foundations, purposes, and expected products for readers and researchers, and a short article with steps that outline the “nuts and bolts” of this type of review.