Quick research question?

[Transformers]

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What would require more time and more honorable on the cv...writing a short clinical trial protocol or doing a literature review/editorial?...not sure in general if the protocol writing ultimately leads to a publication.

Thanks.

 

[PatsyStone]

What would require more time and more honorable on the cv...writing a short clinical trial protocol or doing a literature review/editorial?...not sure in general if the protocol writing ultimately leads to a publication.

Thanks.

By honorable, I think you mean higher impact.

What do you mean by "short clinical trial protocol"? Are you writing up the results for an attending?

What would the review be on? Is it an idea you are going to pitch to an attending, or is it a topic an attending wants you to do? What field would it be in? Some specialties have a lower bar to publish than others (especially with reviews and case reports)

 

[camedstudent23]

By honorable, I think you mean higher impact.

What do you mean by "short clinical trial protocol"? Are you writing up the results for an attending?

What would the review be on? Is it an idea you are going to pitch to an attending, or is it a topic an attending wants you to do? What field would it be in? Some specialties have a lower bar to publish than others (especially with reviews and case reports)

Which ones would you have have the lower bar?

 

[tiedyeddog]

Writing a review would look better. If you had to pick between the two, pick the one most likely to be published.

 

[PatsyStone]

Which ones would you have have the lower bar?

Derm has a low bar, and I know heme-onc has a (comparatively) high bar

 

[Guero]

What would require more time and more honorable on the cv...writing a short clinical trial protocol or doing a literature review/editorial?...not sure in general if the protocol writing ultimately leads to a publication.

Thanks.

Writing a review would look better. If you had to pick between the two, pick the one most likely to be published.

This, if you're stuck on your original two options.

I'd recommend trying to find a mentor conducting original research, one willing to help you grow by learning the process, logistics, and theory behind it all. It's always about symbiosis. You can help the physician scientist or scientist with things s/he may have limited time to do (e.g., lit review, data pull). S/he can help you by guiding you, teaching you, and allowing you to co-author or first-author a pub in that discipline.

To do the latter, explore your school's labs. Find something that interests you. Email that PI a very brief "I'm interested in your research. Would you have the time and interest to discuss your research?" email with your CV attached. If responds, do more investigation about that PI and any prior pubs relevant to the field so you can come prepared and explore what interests you, as well as potential projects on which you can collaborate.

GL