Frequently Asked Questions
Please read through the list of the frequently asked questions about the Specialist Journal Club:
How long does the series run?
The series of topics will run over the fall 2012 and spring 2013. The first session starts in October 2012 and it is an introduction to the course platform and participants. Each of the subsequent topic sessions will run for six weeks. The following are start dates of the sessions:
Introduction session: October 1, 2012
Session 1: October 15, 2012
Session 2: November 26, 2012
Session 3: January 14, 2013
Session 4: February 25, 2013
Session 5: April 8, 2013
How to get credit for the course?
You will receive 2.0 study credits for the course introductory session, which is based upon learning how to use the platform, and 3.0 study credits for each topic discussion cycle in which you participate. Thus you can achieve a total of 17.0 of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons MOC Section 1 study credits for taking part in the full series.
To get maximum benefit from the discussion, we suggest visiting the journal club site approximately twice a week.
How do I comment on a post?
There are two ways for you to add a comment:
1.From the ‘Search’ bar, find the post (i.e. the topic or thread) you would like to make a comment on; or
2. You can click the bubble on the right side of the title of the post; or click the ‘leave a reply’ or # of replies;
3. You will be directed to the same field: all the existing comments of this post.
4. In the appropriate boxes, enter your name and email address.
5. Type your response in the larger box ‘Comments‘.
6. Click ‘Post Comment’ to have your response available in the journal club.
How can I be notified when a club member comments on a post that I have recently made?
In order to be notified, when you are writing you post you will need to check off the “Notify me of followup comments via e-mail” box which is located at the bottom of the ‘reply to post’ page.
How can i access the Specialist Journal Club on my mobile device?
All you have to do it type in the URL into your phone’s browser and a mobile version of the club will open. Click categories to help you navigate through the pages.
If your question has not been addressed in the above information, please leave a reply in the comment box below and your question will be addressed by the club admin.