TY - JOUR T1 - How to Write an Effective Discussion JF - Respiratory Care SP - 1238 LP - 1241 VL - 49 IS - 10 AU - Dean R Hess Y1 - 2004/10/01 UR - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/49/10/1238.abstract N2 - Explaining the meaning of the results to the reader is the purpose of the discussion section of a research paper. There are elements of the discussion that should be included and other things that should be avoided. Always write the discussion for the reader; remember that the focus should be to help the reader understand the study and that the highlight should be on the study data. ER -