Abstract:

The article "Serological Assessment of Samples from Patients Complaining of Dyspepsia" by Dr. Stephen Mortlock is current article published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal and Digestive Systems in October 2013. This review analyses the article's structure, authority, currency, stability, objectivity and it relevance to students and the health care industry. The review first summarize the article. it then analysis the structure of the article, taking into consideration the concept, methodology of the research, it accessible and the technical flow of the article. The review will also critique the article on the basis of its authority, currency, accuracy, objectivity and it stability. The relevance of the article to in the academia and healthcare industry will also be analyzed in the review. The review will analyze all the relevant data and information (including diagrams) provided by the article before judging on the credibility and the reliability of the article. In entirety, the article is very well written, well structured, clear and relevant in to first year medical students and general practitioners.

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