How to Write Effective Discussion and Conclusion Sections. Issue 8 (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Makar, Gabriel; Foltz, Carol; Lendner, Mayan; Vaccaro, Alexander R.
• Is Part Of: Clinical spine surgery. Volume 31:Issue 8(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: discussions -- conclusions -- medical writing -- research paper -- scientific writing -- strategies and tips -- manuscript preparation; Spinal cord -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Spinal cord -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.56059
• DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000687
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-0186

Abstract

Abstract : With the exponential increase in research in the field of spine surgery, publishing peer-reviewed articles has become both more desirable and competitive in the past decade. Constructing an impactful manuscript has many important factors, one of which is a well-written Discussion section. A research study can ask a pressing question, have a meticulous methodology and report compelling results; however, without a thoughtful and well-informed analysis of the meaning of the study's findings and their potential influence on the field, the paper will be uninteresting and weak. Thus, formulating an effective Discussion section is crucial to improving the likelihood of the study's publication and its impact.