Biomedical Writer''s Handbook - Case-Based Lessons and Applications

The Biomedical Writer's Handbook introduces readers to a simple paradigm for clear and persuasive writing, and then applies it to the most common writing tasks academic physicians and others are likely to encounter. The Handbook includes a number of exercises for practice and is connected to an online community (The Biomedical Writer's Handbook Community) where readers will find additional exercises, tips for writing, links to resources, and also the opportunity to connect with other writers.

List of contents

• 1. The Challenge of Biomedical Writing


• 2. The 5Cs


• 3. Writing a Paper; The Introduction


• 4. Writing the Methods Section of Your Paper


• 5. Writing Your Results Section


• 6. The Discussion


• 7. Writing an Abstract


• 8. Grant Writing: Good Ideas Expressed Poorly


• 9. Specific Aims


• 10. Background and Significance


• 11. Approach


• 12. Writing for Non-Experts


• 13. Developing a Writing Habit


• 14. Writing for Wellness


• 15. What About AI?


• 16. Giving Feedback to Others


• 17. A Few Words on Collaborative Writing


• 18. Ten Practice Problems

About the author

Goutham Rao, MD is a practicing physician, health services researcher, author, and medical editor. He is Editor-in-Chief of Family Practice, an Oxford University Press Journal. He is the author of more than 100 publications, including six books. He has served in a number of editorial roles and has taught writing skills to health care professionals for more than twenty-five years. Dr. Rao is also an established author of literary fiction and leads a group of professionals interested in pursuing creative writing. He has served on a number of prominent committees. He is currently a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Product details

• Authors: Goutham Rao, Goutham (Jack Medalie Professor and Chairman Rao, Rao Goutham
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 29.08.2025
• EAN: 9780197789407
• ISBN: 978-0-19-778940-7
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, MEDICAL / Test Preparation & Review, MEDICAL / Reference, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Biomedical, Medical profession, Communication Studies, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Biomedical engineering / Medical engineering