RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 How to read clinical journals: X. How to react when your colleagues haven't read a thing JF Canadian Medical Association Journal JO CMAJ FD Canadian Medical Association SP 1570 OP 1572 VO 163 IS 12 A1 Steven L. Shumak A1 Donald A. Redelmeier YR 2000 UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/163/12/1570.abstract AB Physicians receive little instruction on how to interact with colleagues, and even less guidance on what to do when their colleagues are poorly informed. Eight techniques are presented here that may be of use in dealing with colleagues who have clearly not read the literature and are unable to maintain the facade that they have. If employed properly and used judiciously, these techniques may help avoid embarrassment for all and may also improve the exchange of valuable information between professionals.