Poster presentations at medical conferences: an effective way of disseminating research?

This study aimed to ascertain the value of posters at medical meetings to presenters and delegates. The usefulness of posters to presenters at national and international meetings was evaluated by assessing the numbers of delegates visiting them and the reasons why they visited. Memorability of selec...

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Published in:Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2011-04, Vol.11 (2), p.138-141
Main Authors: Goodhand, JR, Giles, CL, Wahed, M, Irving, PM, Langmead, L, Rampton, DS
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medical Education
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Summary:This study aimed to ascertain the value of posters at medical meetings to presenters and delegates. The usefulness of posters to presenters at national and international meetings was evaluated by assessing the numbers of delegates visiting them and the reasons why they visited. Memorability of selected posters was assessed and factors influencing their appeal to expert delegates identified. At both the national and international meetings, very few delegates (
ISSN:1470-2118
1473-4893
DOI:10.7861/clinmedicine.11-2-138