Bolderston Amanda
Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario.
J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2008 Jun;39(2):86-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2008.04.009. Epub 2008 Jun 6.
A literature review can be an informative, critical, and useful synthesis of a particular topic. It can identify what is known (and unknown) in the subject area, identify areas of controversy or debate, and help formulate questions that need further research. There are several commonly used formats for literature reviews, including systematic reviews conducted as primary research projects; reviews written as an introduction and foundation for a research study, such as a thesis or dissertation; and reviews as secondary data analysis research projects. Regardless of the type, a good review is characterized by the author's efforts to evaluate and critically analyze the relevant work in the field. Published reviews can be invaluable, because they collect and disseminate evidence from diverse sources and disciplines to inform professional practice on a particular topic. This directed reading will introduce the learner to the process of conducting and writing their own literature review.
文献综述可以是对特定主题的信息丰富、批判性且有用的综合。它可以确定该学科领域中已知（和未知）的内容，识别争议或辩论的领域，并有助于提出需要进一步研究的问题。文献综述有几种常用的格式，包括作为主要研究项目进行的系统综述；作为研究性学习（如论文或学位论文）的引言和基础而撰写的综述；以及作为二次数据分析研究项目的综述。无论类型如何，一篇好的综述的特点是作者努力评估和批判性地分析该领域的相关工作。已发表的综述可能非常有价值，因为它们收集并传播来自不同来源和学科的证据，以为关于特定主题的专业实践提供信息。本次定向阅读将向学习者介绍进行和撰写自己的文献综述的过程。
