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The next generation of orthopedic news: Let us give you some perspective
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by Douglas W. Jackson, MD
You will see that we have changed Orthopedics Today. We made the changes because we are all busy professionals, and time is one of our most valuable commodities. The publisher and editors of Orthopedics Today recognize that and have modified the format to make it a quicker and more to-the-point read.
Perspective
In addition to what we feel is a more attractive layout of the pages, one of the more important features we introduce in this issue is the inclusion of peer perspective with many of the articles. These will be succinct analyses of the data presented in the article, helping you to interpret how this research may affect you and your practice. When I read an article outside my field of expertise, I find it helpful to also read a well thought-out critique of the material. We will continue our style of presenting the latest research from the top orthopedic subspecialty meetings in our executive summary format. The perspectives will augment the information from these meetings with ideas on how you can integrate the information into your practice and use it on a daily basis.
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The authors of the perspectives will be professionals in the orthopedic community, who I or the editor will invite to submit comments based on his or her demonstrated knowledge in the area. Sometimes they may agree with the findings or information put forward; other times they may not. All in all, it will give the reader a real-life view of the data.
You may find yourself reading the perspectives before you read the article, using the comments of the invited author as a gauge to read a certain article now, or save it for later. I think you will find these opinions to be relevant and give the articles another dimension.
The cover story
As you can see on page 1, another change to the publication is the inclusion of a cover story with each issue. These are longer, more in-depth articles that drill into topics that we have chosen to be at the forefront of conversation and interest among orthopedists. These will be issues that are addressed at most of the larger subspecialty meetings as well as in the boardroom, break room or locker room. They will encompass the clinical and business side of orthopedics and will of course come with perspectives from your peers. The perspectives for the cover stories will be in the form of a point/counterpoint, with two professionals giving differing opinions on the topic or two divergent answers to a question that is raised by the research or investigations presented.
The cover story itself will have many sources, each giving their own views on these topics. These articles will be the centerpiece of each issue and anticipate that they will be well read.
In the Journals
Also in each issue and later online daily at ORTHOSuperSite.com we will have a feature called In the Journals. In it we will give brief overviews of some of the latest research being presented in the orthopedic literature. We will choose articles that we find interesting and I believe will interest you and our writers will give summaries of the research. These too will have a perspective from a peer professional on how this investigation is relevant to you.
Other publications at Orthopedics Today’s parent company, SLACK Incorporated, have adopted this feature and it quickly became a favorite of the readers. Many of the readers have commented on the amount of time they have saved by reading these summaries and well-written perspectives.
Aside from these changes, we will continue all of the features you have come to enjoy and look forward to each month such as the physician-authored columns, Round Table discussions, the Spotlight On series, Pursuits and the 4 Questions interviews. As well we will increase the frequency of our surgical techniques to once every month.
I hope you like the changes that we made to the publication. I do. I think you will find it to be more engrossing, informative and readable. That’s my perspective.