Medicine and Surgery

1. Abstract Writing for Scientists: Students will be trained in the art of condensing complex scientific articles into concise, yet comprehensive abstracts tailored for a scientific audience. Lectures will cover the essential elements of an abstract, the importance of keywords, and how to maintain scientific rigor while summarizing research findings. 2. Lay Summaries for the Public: Students will learn how to translate scientific jargon into language that is easily understandable by the general public. This skill is crucial for patient education and public health initiatives. Lectures will focus on identifying key takeaways from scientific articles and presenting them in a manner that is engaging and informative for laypeople. 3. Peer Review Workshops: Students will engage in peer review exercises to critically evaluate the abstracts and lay summaries written by their classmates. They will learn how to provide constructive feedback and how to assess the quality of scientific writing. 4. Editorial Role-Play: In a simulated editorial setting, students will act as editors to judge both the peer reviews and the original articles. This will help them understand the editorial process and the criteria used for scientific publishing. 5. Presentations for Laypeople: Students will be paired to give oral presentations explaining scientific articles to a lay audience. This will be supported by visual aids and will focus on simplifying complex scientific concepts without losing their essence.

No text is required. Lesson, articles and additional material will be provided by the teacher digitally.