Innovation in Learning: Critical Review of the Literature Is Absolutely Necessary for the Modern Medical Student.

The concept of a journal club has been around for decades and is a useful tool to help teach residents about evidence-based medicine. Although some students may be exposed to the concept during their third or fourth year of medical school, many do not have exposure to this until their residency. This innovation report describes a program to help introduce first and second-year medical students to a team-based approach to journal clubs so that they can apply principles of evidence-based practice early on in their medical school training.

The Management of Anxiety and Depression in Pediatrics.

Anxiety and depression are among the most common psychiatric conditions affecting children and adolescents, and physicians in primary care settings often represent the first point of contact for these patients. Therefore, it is critical to provide these clinicians with an overview of current, evidence-based approaches for treating these conditions in pediatric and adolescent patients. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an appropriate and effective first-line intervention for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.