Research Guides: Literature Reviews for Medical Sciences: Conclusion

Conclusion

The following adheres to APA style formatting:

Do not begin on a new page (begin where the Body section ends)
Start with a Level 1 Heading (ex: Conclusion, Results, etc)
Break the conclusion into paragraphs for ease of reading
- Depending on the complexity of your paper, you may need to use subheadings in this section

A strong conclusion section will seek to achieve the following:

Summarize your paper
Touch back on your sources
- What worked? What was lacking? How are they similar/different?
Connect your findings to your main topic statement or thesis
- How did the evidence you found support your thesis? How has your research added to the existing discourse around this topic?
Restate key findings
- What are the main takeaways? What do you want your readers to remember most from your paper?
Highlight gaps in the existing literature