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Rédaction d'un article scientifique médical en anglais

Fiche de révision · Anglais médical · P2

L'essentiel du cours

  1. Chapitre 1 : The IMRaD Structure

    IMRaD is the universal structure for medical research papers.

  2. Chapitre 2 : Writing the Introduction

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

  3. Chapitre 3 : Methods and Results

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

  4. Chapitre 4 : Discussion and Conclusion

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

Teste-toi · 8 questions

  1. 1.What does the acronym IMRaD stand for?

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    Réponse : Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion

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

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

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    Réponse : Methods

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

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

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    Réponse : Past simple

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

  4. 4.What is the main purpose of the Introduction?

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    Réponse : To explain why the study was needed

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

  5. 5.In the Results section, you should:

    1. A.Compare with other studies
    2. B.Discuss limitations
    3. C.Present data without interpretation
    4. D.Interpret the findings
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    Réponse C : Present data without interpretation

    Results are objective; interpretation belongs in the Discussion.

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

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    Réponse : 'Our findings suggest that...'

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

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

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    Réponse : A missing piece of knowledge

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

  8. 8.Which section typically includes limitations of the study?

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    Réponse : Discussion

    Limitations are discussed in the Discussion to show critical thinking.