Anglais médical · p2

Rédaction d'un article scientifique médical en anglais

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Chapitre 1 — The IMRaD Structure

IMRaD is the universal structure for medical research papers.

Chapitre 2 — Writing the Introduction

The introduction moves from general to specific, ending with your research objective.

Chapitre 3 — Methods and Results

Use past tense and passive voice in Methods; present results clearly with figures.

Chapitre 4 — Discussion and Conclusion

The discussion answers 'So what?' and suggests future research.

Teste-toi

1. What does the acronym IMRaD stand for?

AA. Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
BB. Introduction, Materials, Results, and Data
CC. Idea, Method, Result, Discussion
DD. Introduction, Method, Review, and Discussion
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Réponse : A — A. Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion

IMRaD is the standard structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.

2. In which section would you describe the number of patients and the tests performed?

AA. Introduction
BB. Methods
CC. Results
DD. Discussion
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Réponse : B — B. Methods

The Methods section details what was done, including participants and procedures.

3. Which tense is most commonly used in the Methods section?

AA. Present simple
BB. Past simple
CC. Future
DD. Present perfect
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Réponse : B — B. Past simple

Past simple is used because the study was completed in the past.

4. What is the main purpose of the Introduction?

AA. To present raw data
BB. To explain why the study was needed
CC. To list all references
DD. To thank colleagues
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Réponse : B — B. To explain why the study was needed

The Introduction sets the context, identifies the gap, and states the objective.

5. In the Results section, you should:

AA. Interpret the findings
BB. Present data without interpretation
CC. Compare with other studies
DD. Discuss limitations
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Réponse : B — B. Present data without interpretation

Results are objective; interpretation belongs in the Discussion.

6. Which phrase is most appropriate for the Discussion section?

AA. 'The data clearly prove...'
BB. 'Our findings suggest that...'
CC. 'We absolutely demonstrate...'
DD. 'It is certain that...'
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Réponse : B — B. 'Our findings suggest that...'

Hedging language like 'suggest' is preferred to avoid overclaiming.

7. What is a 'gap' in the literature?

AA. A missing piece of knowledge
BB. A type of graph
CC. A statistical error
DD. A reference list
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Réponse : A — A. A missing piece of knowledge

A gap is what your study aims to fill — an unanswered question or missing data.

8. Which section typically includes limitations of the study?

AA. Introduction
BB. Methods
CC. Results
DD. Discussion
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Réponse : D — D. Discussion

Limitations are discussed in the Discussion to show critical thinking.

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