Writing, Reading, and Understanding in Modern Health Sciences - Medical Articles and Other Forms of Communication

"Today, information in a medical article must include not only research activities and findings, but also strategic, managerial, and administrative ones. It might include planning, political, cultural, spiritual and other social aspects as well as experience in healthcare, health protection, disease prevention, and health promotion. This book is designed to help the authors of medical articles communicate better in today's practice and health research environment. It explores the most effective practicesfor communicating using three medical literature formats: scientific articles, articles where the subject is not based on the scientific method, and business reports"--Provided by publisher.

List of contents

Essays as Communication Tools. Research-Based Medical Article: Writing What Is Considered the Most Important Type of Written Medical Article. Thesis: A Key Feature of the Medical Article Introduction—Seven Cornerstones for Reporting a Research-Based Study. Definitions: A Key Feature of the Material and Methods Section of a Medical Article. Reporting Research Critically and the Argumentative Way: A Key Feature of the Results and Discussion Sections of a Medical Article. Cause–Effect Relationships: A Key Feature of the Discussion and Conclusion Sections of a Medical Article. Challenges of Clinical Case Reporting: Casus Clinicus Revisitus and Redivivus. Medical Ethics and Publication Ethics. Summary: Future Ways of Knowledge Communication.

About the author

Milos Jenicek

Product details

• Authors: Milos Jenicek, Milos (Mcmaster University Jenicek, Milos (Professor Emeritus At the Universi Jenicek
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2014
• EAN: 9781482226454
• ISBN: 978-1-4822-2645-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Writing & editing guides, Writing and editing guides, Health systems & services, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, Health systems and services