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Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences 7/2020

01-07-2020 | FELLOWS AND YOUNG GIS SECTION

PowerPoint to the People: The Four Secrets to Delivering a Great Medical Talk

Authors: Alex Zhornitskiy, Alexander Nguyen, Jonathan D. Kaunitz

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 7/2020

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Abstract

Medical talks are a staple of post-medical school education, but the effectiveness of these lectures can be quite variable. One significant reason for this is that while physicians and trainees are well trained at presenting information to one another, they have little to no formal training on giving hour-long medical didactics. Focusing on four specific categories including creating a strong first impression, effective use of PowerPoint, impactful delivery of information, and thorough preparation a physician at any stage in training can become a strong presenter.
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Metadata
Title
PowerPoint to the People: The Four Secrets to Delivering a Great Medical Talk
Authors
Alex Zhornitskiy
Alexander Nguyen
Jonathan D. Kaunitz
Publication date
01-07-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-020-06273-8

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