Filing Medical Literature
Authors: RICHARD F. GAEKE
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1973)

The Literature of Medicine1 June 1973Filing Medical LiteratureA Textbook-Integrated SystemRICHARD F. GAEKE, B.S., MARY ELLEN B. GAEKE, B.S.RICHARD F. GAEKE, B.S.Search for more papers by this author, MARY ELLEN B. GAEKE, B.S.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-78-6-985 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptHarold Jeghers, in 1964, argued from vast experience that a personal reprint and journal-article file is the single most helpful aid to continuing the education acquired in medical school. He pointed out that 50% to 80% of a given medical school class would develop such a personal library if the concept were presented formally only once, usually at the beginning of the third year (1).Nevertheless, the organization of such a file presents significant problems to the medical novice, or even to the experienced physician. The delightful lament of J. R. Elkinton in 1967 was:These repositories of erstwhile information...References1. JEGHERS H: Medical care, education and research. Philosophy and techniques of self-education of the medical student and physician. N Engl J Med 271:1297-1301, 1964 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. ELKINTON J: "Where did I see that paper?" (editorial). Ann Intern Med 67:459-460, 1967 LinkGoogle Scholar3. FULLER E: A system for filing medical literature. Based on a method developed by Dr. Maxwell M. Wintrobe. Ann Intern Med 68:684-693, 1968 LinkGoogle Scholar4. ULTMANN J: More on duplicate abstracts and filing (letter). Ann Intern Med 68:710-712, 1968 LinkGoogle Scholar5. WINTROBE M: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 6th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1970 Google Scholar6. HARVEY A (editor): The Principles and Practice of Medicine, 18th ed. New York, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Division of Meredith Publishing Co., 1972 Google Scholar7. BEESONMCDERMOTT PW: Cecil-Loeb Textbook of Medicine, 13th ed. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Co., 1971 Google Scholar8. DEALARCON R: A personal medical reference index. Lancet 1:301-305, 1969 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar9. PEARSON L: A cross-indexing system for a personal reference file. J Am Vet Med Assoc 157:344-348, 1970 MedlineGoogle Scholar10. JAHODA G: Information Storage and Retrieval Systems for Individual Researchers. New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publishers, 1970 Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Chicago, Illinois▸From the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Gaeke is a Senior Medical Student, and Ms. Gaeke is a Sophomore Medical Student. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe electronic information revolution and how to exploit itComputerized personal information systems for research scientistsThe Personal Information CenterThe Clinical Content of Family MedicineTreatment of postoperative ureteral stricture by catheter dilation: A forgotten procedureMicrocomputer-based filing system for emergency medicine literatureA Literature Filing System for the Clinical PharmacistCross-Indexed File for Medical LiteratureDUKE H. BAKER, M.D., RICHARD H. BRASHEAR, M.D.A reprint filing system for the emergency physician 1 June 1973Volume 78, Issue 6Page: 985-987KeywordsContinuing medical educationInterleukinsLibrariesMedical education ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 June 1973 PDF downloadLoading ...