Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ===== 🧾 Abstract ===== **Abstract**: a short summary of a scientific article — ideally meant to inform, too often designed to sell. In theory, an abstract should: > *Concisely present the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of a study.* In practice, it frequently becomes: > *A marketing tool that oversimplifies findings, hides limitations, and exaggerates impact to catch attention.* ==== 🧠 Common problems with abstracts ==== * Overuse of confident, vague language ("breakthrough", "novel", "promising") * Lack of detail on sample size, methodology, or limitations * Disconnection from the actual results buried in the full text * Written to impress reviewers or funders — not to inform clinicians ==== 🚫 Why this matters ==== * Abstracts are often the **only part** most readers see * Misleading abstracts propagate hype and citation inflation * Clinical decisions based on abstracts alone can be misguided ---- > **A bad abstract sells a story. A good one exposes the evidence.** abstract.txt Last modified: 2025/06/15 18:55by administrador